Alternative washing method for K&N drop in

[DewA_LavaU]

Guys. Is there any alternative ways to wash K&N drop in air filter without using the standard washing kits by K&N?

 

[crazykatak]

I wonder the same thing..since it's cotton

 

[Dayline668]

I wash with normal soap n water, air gun it dry. never reoil it cos its still oilly anyway, been using for past 7 years.

 

[papagoines]

wondering the same thing...

as per washing part, can use mild soap since it's cotton after all... once I've heard a guy washed his using dynamo... dunno the actual result, just that he said his engine bay smells nicer after that :hmmmm:

the oiling part that made me worried, as per bro Dayline668 sez, the cotton still oily... but if using the cleaning kit, the oil is gone so definitely needs re - oil

p/s: never cleans them since bought them brand new 2010... but my pomen sez no need washing yet...

 

[vr2turbo]

I use K&N filter last time. Wash with dish washing detergent. Don't use soap powder because some powder do not dissolve and harder to wash off. Dry in the sun, try not to use air gun because if too strong might damaged the filter. To oil, just use ATF....

 

[DewA_LavaU]

Thanks for your feedback bro vr2turbo. I guess Sunlight dishwasher can do the job just fine

 

[vr2turbo]

Thanks for your feedback bro vr2turbo. I guess Sunlight dishwasher can do the job just fine

You are welcome.....
Actually just need to remove the dirt, and since oil is used to trap the dirt, the dish washing liquid is good enough to do that job. K&N filter have larger space then paper filters therefore requires the oil to trap the dirt. ATF viscosity just about the same as the K&N oil and also red in color. Try not to over oil, or it will streak and smear all over....

 

[crazykatak]

I use K&N filter last time. Wash with dish washing detergent. Don't use soap powder because some powder do not dissolve and harder to wash off. Dry in the sun, try not to use air gun because if too strong might damaged the filter. To oil, just use ATF....

why ATF bro ?

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

All the while when service car, I just get my mech to clean for me...RM15 one time, using K&N cleaner, an extra duty type...
Thought of buying the cleaning kit myself.

But i heard K&N oil one not good cuz the oil will seem to go in somewhere I can't remember what they said before.

 

[vr2turbo]

why ATF bro ?

Automatic Transmission Fluid.....

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All the while when service car, I just get my mech to clean for me...RM15 one time, using K&N cleaner, an extra duty type...
Thought of buying the cleaning kit myself.

But i heard K&N oil one not good cuz the oil will seem to go in somewhere I can't remember what they said before.

That is why do not over apply. If too much is applied, some will get suck in and dirty the TB.....

 

[papagoines]

If follow instruction carefully, God's permit it won't dirty your MAF sensor....

p/s: anyone heard of http://www.aemintakes.com/dryflow_air_filters.htm? it does not need oil... saw it at Eneos OneU way back... not sure if still selling... nice concept though

 

[vr2turbo]

There are quite a few other brands not using oil

 

[papagoines]

haha... sorry bro vr2turbo... my bad... dunno why dryflow stuck to my mind at the time

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Eneos stuffs are retail price, expensive than outside...

 

[vr2turbo]

Eneos stuffs are retail price, expensive than outside...

Try Autobacs, but in Klang woh! Have not visited them myself.....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Try Autobacs, but in Klang woh! Have not visited them myself.....

So far LOL! Sometimes I do go there for Bak Kut Teh and once went there to buy my spoiler
from Rock Lee...

 

[vr2turbo]

So far LOL! Sometimes I do go there for Bak Kut Teh and once went there to buy my spoiler
from Rock Lee...

Yah! a bit far, that is why I still have not gone there before.....

 

[esthapo]

Me just 'ketuk2' & 'korek2' my KNN filter until all dust fall out before plug it back....never washed yet coz after 'ketuk' the airfilter still looking good ;)

 

[vr2turbo]

Me just 'ketuk2' & 'korek2' my KNN filter until all dust fall out before plug it back....never washed yet coz after 'ketuk' the airfilter still looking good ;)

Wah! K & N got oil, dust stick, can ketuk out ah? If can means a lot of dust.....

 

[esthapo]

Wah! K & N got oil, dust stick, can ketuk out ah? If can means a lot of dust.....

Ketuk only big leaves & coarser sands fall out...fine dust still stuck but since only using it for 15K km still OK kot