How do I clean my pipercross air filter without using proper lceaning products?

1. seals_nav L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 36

   #1 9th March 2008, 20:57

   I have a pipercross performance air filter, its the open foam type and want to clean it but I don't have any cleaning products that I can use, I can't get hold of the pipercross cleaning products and don't want to order online. So I was wondering if there is an alternative way of cleaing the air filter and what other products I could use, lets say if those cleaning products can be bought from Halfords then I would like some advie please, thanks.
2. grantlowery Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1967 Shag Wag

   #2 9th March 2008, 20:59

   ive heard putting them in petrol works
3. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #3 9th March 2008, 23:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by grantlowery ive heard putting them in petrol works

   i heard the same, something about letting it evaporate takin all the crap out.
4. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

   #4 9th March 2008, 23:32

   i've heard of people taking them off, putting it in the dishwasher then when its dry spraying WD40 on it.
   
   dont know if thats a suitable alternative to using proper cleaners?!
5. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #5 9th March 2008, 23:38

   try halfords or any local motor factors should do filter cleaner,
   
   my local bike shop sells it.
6. seals_nav L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 36

   #6 10th March 2008, 14:21

   I don't have a clue about cars engines and that sort of things but thanks for the advice, think i'll get some cleaning stuff from Halfords if they sell it.
7. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #7 10th March 2008, 14:41

   Halfords sell the proper piper cleaing kit
   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryId_70558
   
   I'd use that rather than petrol!
8. Nathan6301 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 252 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6i 8v 2000 (W)

   #8 10th March 2008, 14:44

   I use Petrol to clean my motocross bike airfilters cleans them good but wast of good fuel lol
9. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #9 10th March 2008, 15:00

   cheaper to use proper cleaning gear, price of petrol and all that