Let me say that again K & N. Ell Bob O la. Take that cat plate off there and let that baby breath. Just keep the plate with ya in case of a down pour. When washing, how ever, just throw a towl over it and blow it off. Or get the Indian lady to do that. Been running K & N for years. I had a problem, called em. They said email a picture and they sent me a new one. Not a whole lot of science put into these critters. No moving parts just a sensor.