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Batmanman
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6th Sep 07 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hi Peeps.
Tested out my K&N air filter i got given today, and i can honestly say, i prefer my max power one.. nicer sound to it for sure, and get slightly more torque from the max power one.. the K&N filter is dirty as hell (i got it given to me from some guy's garage) and figure it may just need a damn good clean.

I dont have any filter cleaning products, and have literally no money (i just wasted the last of my penny's on a cold air feed) was wondering if anyone could suggest a good way of cleaning a filter without decent cleaning products?

Cheers.
Rich.
Ricky352
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My K+N didnt make too much noise either, but i liked it. Id get the proper cleaning oil or wotever it is as ive hearc you can wreck them if you dont, although some1 off here is bound to have a cheaper DIY method lol
mattyross
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6th Sep 07 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

get a compressed air line and blow the dust out the filter element from the inside out
johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
get a compressed air line and blow the dust out the filter element from the inside out


Buy the propper K&N cleaning spray and dirt repellant agent for £10 from halfords.

According to the cleaning instructions using an airline will damage the filter.
mattyross
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Batmanman
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
get a compressed air line and blow the dust out the filter element from the inside out


Buy the propper K&N cleaning spray and dirt repellant agent for £10 from halfords.

According to the cleaning instructions using an airline will damage the filter.


Righto Skip

I didnt realise it was only £10, i will have to get that then.
Superlite Ltd.
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=332801
Andrew
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I clean my quickshift one under the tap with fairy liquid on a washing brush
Ben G
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6th Sep 07 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

slighty more torque from the max shitter one
Batmanman
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
slighty more torque from the max shitter one


thats basically what i thought at the idea of it, but it feels nicer. But, if you saw how unpleasantly dirty this filter was.. you would understand.. lol


Will it not feck it up utterly if i use fairy liquid?... and do i need to spray it with oil after?
Andrew
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I use fairy liquid but my engine blow up Don't listen to me i'm a prick
Andrew
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Mine is a metal mesh one, my mechanic friend said it's ok to use water

Batmanman
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I use fairy liquid but my engine blow up Don't listen to me i'm a prick


oh dear.. lol, i will bare that in mind for future.. Teehehe.
Ste L
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yes it need's the oil, as it used that to filter dirt

 
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