Author Topic: Cleaning a air filter  (Read 963 times)

Offline Jayz

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Cleaning a air filter
« on: 29 January 2012, 20:27 »
I've got a jabbasport induction kit with a jetex cone filter whats the best way to clean them?

Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Cleaning a air filter
« Reply #1 on: 29 January 2012, 20:29 »
pretty sure you can buy cleaner off ebay or other shops?

wouldnt like to link any up though cause im not sure if you have to use certain cleaners on certain filters or not

Offline Jayz

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Re: Cleaning a air filter
« Reply #2 on: 29 January 2012, 20:32 »
i know what you mean mate i was gonna just blow it out with an air line at work lol

Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Cleaning a air filter
« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2012, 20:41 »
Just blow it out
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Offline james2

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Re: Cleaning a air filter
« Reply #4 on: 29 January 2012, 23:51 »
if its cotton use k&n cleaner.  :wink: Not sure on oil as mines blue and cant use k&n red spray oil. :smug:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Cleaning a air filter
« Reply #5 on: 29 January 2012, 23:56 »
Yes you can blow it out but it really needs re oiling afterwards.


http://www.jetex.co.uk/website/cleaning.php