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Mar 1, 2005 | 03:56 PM

GS300Rich

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SRT intake filter

Has anyone cleaned their srt intake with the filter cleaner that k & n makes? Is it ok to clean the srt intake or does it just need to be replaced? Any insights would be helpful.

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Mar 1, 2005 | 04:01 PM

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It's OK to clean it with the filtercharger kit you mention. Just make sure not to use too much oil as that can screw up your 02 sensors

Mar 1, 2005 | 04:15 PM

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Thanks for the help dave. Will there be any affect if I dont use enough oil? What is a good technique to oil the filter? I have about 15 to 16k miles on my filter. It doesnt look dirty but I think it is time to clean it. Is there a limit to the amount of times you can clean a filter?

Mar 1, 2005 | 05:37 PM

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Better listen to Dave...Ioveroiled mine once and was cleaning the MAF sensor every 2 days. What a pain in the butt. But the filter shouldt be a lifetime item unless it's ripped. Just use the recharger kit and give it a light coat of oil. I usually take my intake off and clean the inside of the pipe and the throttle body while I'm at it.

Mar 1, 2005 | 08:29 PM

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Thanks for the help. I will be very careful with the oil. What are the problems if you under oil the filter? Does it dry out and fail?

Mar 2, 2005 | 10:58 AM

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Actaully, the oil is what is supoose to trap the small particles and keep them, from going into the engine. What you want to do is apply a light coat evenly to the filter where you can visibly see that the filter has a light reddish color.