Cleaning K&N drop in filter...

domas · June 26, 2006, 09:36:27 PM

Hi,

i have difficulties finding K&N special filter oil in my area. Can i use other brand filter oil? Or is it very special and other oils will eat my filter ?

And i should clean the filter with petrol first right?

ashman · June 26, 2006, 09:52:48 PM

Any "reuseable filter oil" stuff should work fine. I use gas to clean mine also, some say dish soap works fine, others gas. Recently I used gas to nock off the nasty stuff, then detergent to finish the job.
g'luck.

-ash

makenzie71 · June 26, 2006, 10:07:38 PM

for a fiber filter like the kn fuel or diesel will work fine..but be sure to wash with dish-soap right after.

Personally, I use WD40 for oiling the filters.

domas · June 26, 2006, 10:58:00 PM

Why is the dish-soap for? Is gas harmful if left to dry on a filter?

Also how much do i have to oil the filter? does it have to be soaking or not so much? How do you guys identify it is enough oiled?

makenzie71 · June 26, 2006, 11:00:32 PM

fuels are corrosive to petroleum based products...like the rubber compounts used to hold the filters together.

I just give thefilter a good spray...you can't over-oil.

domas · June 27, 2006, 01:09:19 AM

OK thanks everyone.

werase643 · June 27, 2006, 07:54:13 AM

Quote from: makenzie71 on June 26, 2006, 11:00:32 PM
...you can't over-oil.

Mak, you ever play with dirt bikes.....

makenzie71 · June 27, 2006, 09:46:26 AM

Not dirt bikes with K&N's. These aren't unifilters that suck oil up like a sponge.

scottpA_GS · June 27, 2006, 09:47:36 AM

Anyone else use WD40 ? You sure thats a good option ? Will it also be fine to use on the Lunch box type K&N?

galahs · June 27, 2006, 10:27:26 AM

I have used canola oil on my cars K&N.

Less destructive on the natural cotton fibres.

K&N recommend you use a mild detergent to clean them. I'm not sure kero, diesel or petrol is a good idea?

The Buddha · June 27, 2006, 10:54:45 AM

I clean it with dish washing liquid ... and spray lemon pledge on it ... or plain pledge ... same difference ...

Cool.
Srinath.

LimaXray · June 27, 2006, 11:18:17 AM

i got the little k&n filter charger kit from walmart... it's like $10 and will clean and oil it a bunch of times

ets_gs500f2004 · June 27, 2006, 11:18:54 AM

i spray the k&n filter cleaner then rinse it with water........ let it dry then use the k&n air filter lube it will last longer

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