No oil necessary for filtration, therefore no chance in getting oil in the intake track from excess oiling; Washable and reusable; Filtration as small as one micron(0.00039 inch); Aluminum alloy construction, making it immune to corrosion; Built in velocity stack on most filters to increase air flow rates; Built in funnel top to direct air flow into the onto the velocity stack; Stainless steel mesh to aid in strength and longevity of the filter filament.