Cleaning my K & N Filter
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Cleaning my K & N Filter
I have the SRT intake setup with the K & N.
I want to clean the filter before the spring time.
I logged onto K & N's web site and they have a lot of cleaning things you can buy for their filters. I was just wondering which products I need in order to clean my filter.
Is this easy or hard?
Thanks
MIKE
I want to clean the filter before the spring time.
I logged onto K & N's web site and they have a lot of cleaning things you can buy for their filters. I was just wondering which products I need in order to clean my filter.
Is this easy or hard?
Thanks
MIKE
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Recharger Kit
Mike - I used the K&N Recharger kit ( cleaner & re-oiling spray ) on my Corvette & it's EZ to use. Haven't used it for the conical GS/SRT filter yet but the flat 'Vette filter just required a shallow pan in which to pour some of the cleaner & dipping the filter into it. Then I let it air dry overnight ( don't think they recommend using compressed air to dry them because of possibly damaging the pleated filtering material ) & LIGHTLY re-oiled it the next morning before reinstalling. As I've been telling Juan in our PM's, don't over-oil or the excess will find itself onto the MAF & cause problems. If ya do, try lightly ( seems to be the key word here, huh?
) spraying contact cleaner on the MAF to remove the excess oil. Contact cleaner doesn't leave a residue & is safe for use on electrical parts - seen my Lexus tech spray MAF's with it at the dealership as well.
) spraying contact cleaner on the MAF to remove the excess oil. Contact cleaner doesn't leave a residue & is safe for use on electrical parts - seen my Lexus tech spray MAF's with it at the dealership as well.
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Follow Instructions
Mike - Just reviewed the K&N instructions & they say to make a single pass per pleat with the oil ( which is in an aerosol can ). K&N claims that the filter's good for 50k miles between cleanings but I still use the old light trick. Hold the filter up to the sun or a bright drop light & if U can't see the light thru the filter material ( when looking from the INSIDE out ), then it's a good bet that a cleaning's due. My Corvette filter was cleaned every year or so ( 15-20k miles ) just out of habit. Never had any MAF problems from the oil either.
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