Cleaning F-Sport air filter element?
10-14-08, 10:19 PM
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Cleaning F-Sport air filter element?
How often do you guys clean your air filters in the F-Sport intake? I'm reading the recommended service intervals on the instructions it says
"Service your F Sport air filter element with F Sport's filter cleaning kit Lexus p/n PTR03-53085) at the Lexus recommended service intervals to maintain optimal performance"
So that would be every 5k right?
Anyone actually try the cleaning kit yet... i'd assume its similar to the k&n cleaning/oiling kit
http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197118&all=Y
"Service your F Sport air filter element with F Sport's filter cleaning kit Lexus p/n PTR03-53085) at the Lexus recommended service intervals to maintain optimal performance"
So that would be every 5k right?
Anyone actually try the cleaning kit yet... i'd assume its similar to the k&n cleaning/oiling kit
http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197118&all=Y
10-14-08, 10:45 PM
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Every other oil change is good enough for these kinds of filters..either way every 9-10k miles. Just hose it down like crazy with water very thoroughly and let it COMPLETELY DRY before re-installing it. Not sure if the filter recharge kit made specifically for the F-Sport intake requires you to put oil but I personally wouldn't..never liked the idea of oil spraying all over your MAF sensor
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You are right, the maintenance schedule says replace the air filter (or in the case of F-Sport to clean it) every 30K miles if you're not driving in dirt or dusty roads. I would personally clean it every 15K miles. That said, I always forget to buy the cleaning kit from Sewell everytime I get something from them. Next time I'll get it for sure.
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My guess is if it's anything like kn kit its a bottle of cleaner and oil... can anyone confirm?
http://www.knfilters.com/cleaning.htm
http://www.knfilters.com/cleaning.htm
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10-15-08, 06:15 AM
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I don't think it has any oil as it says on Sewell's site the filter material is high-flow dry polyester. I could be wrong but I think the cleaning would be similar to the AEM. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBoS_...eature=related
04-01-09, 03:25 PM
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Kind of an old thread... but has anyone ordered the F-Sport Intake cleaning kit from Sewell? I just received mine but it's made from TRD and it comes with a cleaner spray and oil bottle. Just wondering if I got the wrong "cleaning kit" and if there really is a F-Sport branded cleaning kit. Probably doesn't matter since it's just another Toyota name tacked on...
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Kind of an old thread... but has anyone ordered the F-Sport Intake cleaning kit from Sewell? I just received mine but it's made from TRD and it comes with a cleaner spray and oil bottle. Just wondering if I got the wrong "cleaning kit" and if there really is a F-Sport branded cleaning kit. Probably doesn't matter since it's just another Toyota name tacked on...
04-02-09, 08:09 AM
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Alright.... after calling like 4 dealerships (and Lexus headquarters!), no one seems to know about the F-Sport cleaning kit. I even gave them the part number listed in the F-Sport instructions but they all came up with the TRD cleaning/oil kit. I called Sewell and they told me that you guys are correct. There is no oil and the bottle is labeled F-Sport. They're going to send me the correct one today... 
to Sewell!
Anyway, just to let people know.... if you're planning on buying the cleaning kit from a local dealership, you're probably going to get the incorrect TRD kit (with oil).
to Sewell!Anyway, just to let people know.... if you're planning on buying the cleaning kit from a local dealership, you're probably going to get the incorrect TRD kit (with oil).
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^^ Glad you got that all figured out...
I was trying to research this for you, but it just seems you received the wrong cleaning / oiling kit from them...
So all you need is the cleaner, as these filters are Not Oiled...
Good to know.....
BTW - How's the fitment on your drop in filter???
Joe Z
I was trying to research this for you, but it just seems you received the wrong cleaning / oiling kit from them...
So all you need is the cleaner, as these filters are Not Oiled...
Good to know.....
BTW - How's the fitment on your drop in filter???
Joe Z