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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: skiracer on October 11, 2017, 03:14:43 PM

Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: skiracer on October 11, 2017, 03:14:43 PM
I have discovered an issue with my Twin Air filters...  The glue is dissolving on the seals...  I contacted Twin Air, and they are telling me that my oil, No Toil, is affecting the glue.  They are claiming that other manufacturers are too have the same problem.  Is this happening to anyone else?  I have an email to No Toil, to see what they say.  I have been using this oil for a number of years without any issue. Will keep you updated on what I find out....

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC
1985 20' Hi Point trailer
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: Oldebonz on October 11, 2017, 07:43:31 PM
Same problem on my KTM LC4
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: rob w on October 11, 2017, 10:17:17 PM
Ruined enough of my filters, will not use the stuff
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: skiracer on October 13, 2017, 06:47:21 AM
I have send an email to No Toil, but have yet to get a response. I am going to start using Twin Air's green filter oil.  I will say, that Twin Air was quick to respond, and is sending me a new filter.  Ummm, a company doing the right thing, what a novel concept!

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC
1985 20' Hi Point trailer
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: Larry Perkins on October 13, 2017, 07:15:46 AM
So Twin Air says the green is only intended for the green filters.  I guess if I have a regular Twin Air filter I should use the regular Twin Air oil?

Larry P
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: skiracer on October 13, 2017, 04:33:02 PM
Larry, not at all.  The green is biodegradable; washes out with warm water.  Nothing to do with which filter you are using.  I too am using the regular filters...

Quotequote:Originally posted by Larry Perkins

So Twin Air says the green is only intended for the green filters.  I guess if I have a regular Twin Air filter I should use the regular Twin Air oil?

Larry P

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC
1985 20' Hi Point trailer
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: Larry Perkins on October 13, 2017, 05:50:16 PM
Thanks! Have not had the glue problems but don't want to either.

Larry P
Title: Air filters and No Toil oil....
Post by: skiracer on October 13, 2017, 07:23:11 PM
No problem glad to share the info! And to think we just had a conversation about this a couple of months ago..... Go figure....

Quotequote:Originally posted by Larry Perkins

Thanks! Have not had the glue problems but don't want to either.

Larry P

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC
1985 20' Hi Point trailer