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General => The garage => Topic started by: salsheikh on 03 January 2013, 20:37

Title: K&N Filter Cleaning Advice Wanted
Post by: salsheikh on 03 January 2013, 20:37

Guys, what do you use to clean your filter (induction kit) if you do not have the recharge kit?

any tips please.

Thanks

Title: Re: K&N Filter Cleaning Advice Wanted
Post by: javalin on 04 January 2013, 10:05

cold water surely?

Title: Re: K&N Filter Cleaning Advice Wanted
Post by: Khare on 04 January 2013, 11:12

On my pipercross panel filter I leave the filter soaking in petrol for a few hours to soften the oil and then using warm water and fairy liquid I massage the crap out of it (quite literally)and keep rinsing and re-adding fairy liquid until no more dirt comes out and the filter is soft. Then I rinse it off with bold water from the inside out to prevent any remaining dirt going into the thin side of the foam. Then let it naturally dry in a warm room and recover with the air filter oil. Personally I use a competition grade oil my dad gave me from his racing days, but it's recommended to use the specific oil for that filter.

Title: Re: K&N Filter Cleaning Advice Wanted
Post by: danny_p on 05 January 2013, 17:41

i just pressure wash them.    main thing is not to over oil them   on the plant kit i just spray a mix of oil ( uaslly engine oil ) and pertol or thinners on them

on the cars use the proper stuff but i've found myself useing oversize paper filters in preferance to cotton ones