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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ian007miles on 17 November 2010, 15:18

Title: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: ian007miles on 17 November 2010, 15:18

Hi can some one tell me how to clean my forge cai air filter please thanx ian

Title: Re: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: Hulmie on 17 November 2010, 15:24

buy a cleaning kit like from K&N and follow the instructions.

Normally rinse with water, leave to dry fully and then spray lightly with specific oil

Title: Re: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: ian007miles on 17 November 2010, 15:41

Were can I get a cleaning for the forge air filter

Title: Re: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: Hulmie on 17 November 2010, 15:44

forge may actually sell the kits, or halfords do them

like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-Recharger-Air-Filter-Cleaning-Kit-Cleaner-and-Oil-/120467881603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c0c71fe83

Title: Re: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: ian007miles on 17 November 2010, 15:47

I emailed forge and they didn't reply about 2 weeks ago so wot do I need to get from halfords should I just get the k&n one

Title: Re: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: tech1889 on 17 November 2010, 17:01

Yer KnN kit will be fine don't use too much of the oil as it can Bugger up the maf sensor..

Title: Re: How do u clean an air filter
Post by: ian007miles on 17 November 2010, 18:58

How much is too much oil how will I now wen I have used enough