IS F (2008-2014) Discussion topics related to the IS F model

Cleaning TOM'S Air Filter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-26-15, 08:47 AM
  #1  
Reaper21
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Reaper21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: RI
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Cleaning TOM'S Air Filter

How do you guys clean your Toms Ram Air Filter? Mine is due for a cleaning but I'm not sure how to go about it.

Thanks.
Old 09-26-15, 08:49 AM
  #2  
MileHIFcar
Pole Position
 
MileHIFcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,672
Received 402 Likes on 256 Posts
Default

Curious as well, I'm about to order my Tom's Filter today from Nigel JDM, but won't have it for about 4 weeks.
Old 09-26-15, 10:16 AM
  #3  
JDMV8
Instructor
iTrader: (6)
 
JDMV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 1,224
Received 187 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

Throw it in a pepboys bucket with just a drop of dish soap.
Hose it down in the bucket.
Let it dry
Old 09-26-15, 10:59 AM
  #4  
j3ff
Advanced
 
j3ff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: BC
Posts: 580
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

And if your going to be hosing it, I'd spray from the back that way debris isn't pushed deeper into your filter.
Old 09-28-15, 01:00 PM
  #5  
iH8RICERZ
Racer
iTrader: (3)
 
iH8RICERZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 1,369
Received 211 Likes on 77 Posts
Default

the last time I cleaned mine, I tapped it to loosen up some of the dirt and specks of crap in it, then took the hose and sprayed it from top to bottom forcing the dirt to seep to the bottom and eventually out. Let it lay out in the sun and make sure its 100% dry before reinstalling.
Old 09-29-15, 07:55 AM
  #6  
Defratos
Racer
 
Defratos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: On a sand dune
Posts: 1,496
Received 69 Likes on 43 Posts
Default

Take it out,

Tap it about to get any loose dirt out,

Run a water hose from the inside out,

Let is sit in soapy water for 30 mins, this will get lots of dirt out,

Then leave it out for at least 24hrs to dry.

I've done this on my Afe filter and it's still running strong. Where did you buy Tom's filter? I want to get one for when I'm doing this maintenance swap.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mackel53
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
2
06-08-10 06:48 AM
MrG4Life
Maintenance
29
04-27-07 07:15 PM
WhatYaGot
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
6
02-12-07 05:01 PM
TexastyleGS4
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
1
04-26-02 09:33 AM



Quick Reply: Cleaning TOM'S Air Filter



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:21 PM.