UNI Air Filters 101 - What Makes UNI a Great Air Filter Option Explained

Kyle from www.chapmoto.com meets up with Tom from UNI Air Filters unifilter.com to disucss what makes UNI Filters GREAT Filters. See all of the filters here:
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UNI Filter Oil Bottle:
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Why Foam is Better.
Uni Filter entered the air filtration industry in 1971 with a simple concept, “Lets design an air filter that works. And that’s exactly what we did. We chose polyurethane foam as our air filtration medium, instead of paper or gauze, because of it’s superior dirt capturing capabilities and its capacity to be easily cleaned and reused. And the rest is history. Our original “SOCK” and “POD” air filters took the industry by storm and led to the most comprehensive line of foam air filters in the world!
Here’s how a Uni Foam Air Filter works: “Open Cell” Polyurethane Foam is wetted with specially developed filter oil. The “sticky” filter oil is suspended in the path of the dirty air on the strands of the web-like cell structure of the foam. This makes it impossible for dirt to pass through the depth of the filter without sticking to the strands.
As the outer strands become loaded with dirt particles, the wetted strands down stream start trapping dirt, allowing the entire thickness to be utilized. This prevents surface loading or air restriction for 80% of the service life of the air filter element. When the filter is sufficiently dirty, it can be easily washed, re-oiled, and re-used.
RACE TESTED
Uni Filter products perform their best in the worst of conditions. That’s why Uni has been the chosen air filter of all serious offroaders for decades. In this dirty, dusty environment, air filtration is extremely critical to the performance and protection of the engine. The Uni Air Filter’s ability to hold extreme amounts of dirt and still provide excellent air flow and performance has made Uni Filter the choice of some of the greatest racers of all time, including but not limited to: Ricky Carmicheal, Jeremy McGrath, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Eli Tomac, Grant Langston, Joe Byrd, Wayne Matlock, Ronnie Renner, Brian Deegan, Robby Gordon, Cameron Steele, Cale Yarborough and many more.
To keep your UNI FILTER performing at it’s best always use UNI FOAM FILTER OIL and UNI FOAM FILTER CLEANER.
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[@stevetremblay9323]

do you put oil on the 2 pieces of the uni air filter?? oil on the yellow AND oil on the red?? or just the red??

[@chaparralmotorsports]

The entire filter gets oiled. Check out this How To video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32ummRnrtZlh7M

[@octaviolozano6890]

What's the difference between this and k&n if you still have to oil them.

[@chaparralmotorsports]

The UNI filters are a foam type whereas K&N are clothe media type material wrapped in thin expanded metal to retain shape and keep the material together. Some feel the UNIs filter better and are easier to clean.

[@curtissanner5283]

Can some one tell me simply which is best for my 125 pit bike a k&n or a uni and why... please! It’s hard to find a simple description on both ?

[@chaparralmotorsports]

They both work well. The UNI is best for any contact with Water as you can squeeze it out and re-oil If the traditional K&N gets wet and absorbs water its a long process go get you back on the road. They are both serviceable and they both last a long time while improving airflow over stock. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team

[@curtissanner5283]

Thank you for reply does either have an edge .... ie sound or performance. Thanks again

[@hdmoto6685]

Can someone educate me if I would get a uni air filter would it preform better would it make my bike faster?

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Hi, it's not going to directly make your bike noticeably faster.

[@anthonyamodio9995]

i live in florida and want to install this on my 150cc scooter but it will be very exposed to the elements. does proper oiling ensure safe riding in the rain or will the water still penetrate?

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Water can still penetrate, though oiling does help a bit. There are covers you can find as well if you are concerned.

[@anthonyamodio9995]

@@chaparralmotorsports i'll look into those. thanks!

[@Dendrotera1]

Hi, which uni filter is for the cfmoto gladiator x1000 2022 🤔

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Sorry not sure. We do not sell CFMoto

[@chazzthaspazz4475]

Im gonna get a uni for my 19 Yfz450r wow the stock filter is so bad and the yfz”s are known for bogging and stuff so i should give this a try. I dont know for sure if it will stop bogging but at least it will help the air flow

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Awesome. Let us know what you think when you install it.

[@chazzthaspazz4475]

Chaparral Motorsports will do! Just Ordered odi lock ons once i get settled in with that ill round up some $ for the uni

[@joerenaud5881]

Looking for the part number for a uforce 1000

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Hello, sorry we do not sell that brand so we do not know what the air filter for that unit would be.

[@pistolpete9464]

Only filter that I run on my KTM 1190R and 950 Adventure.

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Nice bike choices! I just installed the UNI on my 2016 KTM 1190 Adv R and have had one in my 2009 KTM 950 Super Enduro for years... Good stuff! - Kyle

[@editz_1401]

Are these filters good for yamaha aerox 155?

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Don't know if they have a match for that.

[@Jroblet]

So what makes these UNI filters better than UniFilter from Australia?

[@mrdilligaf1968]

Nothing . Uni filter is Aussie owned and operated company. Well ahead of any other filter

[@carlosuriarte2301]

I’m new to these filters and I ordered one for my raptor 660 and it’s fits too small

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Hello, are you sure you got the correct filter?

[@carlosuriarte2301]

@@chaparralmotorsports yeah I’m not really sure what to do

[@dreadedvirgo3284]

Foam is the best filter for anything

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Agreed! Thank you for watching!

[@bryanmontgomery4050]

Don’t take your side by side in for any warranty work with this filter on it. They will make notes and bye bye to your warranty.

[@chaungriffith6853]

Guy is not very spoken at all

[@chaparralmotorsports]

Umm?? What?

[@honcho714]

Made in kalifornia , no thanks.

[@chaparralmotorsports]

@honcho714