Cleaning the induction filter

1. saxo_appeal Regular Poster Joined: May 2005 Posts: 253

   #1 14th June 2005, 19:06

   When i get home from the rigs im going to clean my filter i think.
   How many times a year should you cleant the filter from the induction pipe.
   iv got a k&n 57i the bit that comes up for the force air feed and it blows onto the filter.
   
   are you meant to clean it and what do you use?
2. Frevo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2002 Zoelen Netherlands Posts: 2949 Saxo,C4

   #2 14th June 2005, 19:43

   
   You don't have to clean it too often as the build up dirt gives extra filtration.
   You can get special cleaning kits from K&N. These come with cleaning stuff and oil (you have to re-oil them after cleaning).
3. adamsax Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2005 W.Yorks/W.Sussex Posts: 3982 MK1 VTS

   #3 14th June 2005, 21:30

   Yeah, its the re-charger kit mate. you spary on some special cleaning agent and let the filter stand for about 10 mins. Rinse it out well, you can tell by the dirt and crap that flows away that it's been cleaned well. Leave it to dry and then apply the oil that comes with the kit. Leave that to stand for about ten minutes and then replace your nice clean, bright red filter.
   
   They'll be better throttle response after cleaning, but that slowly goes again as more crap builds around the filter.
   
   Job done!
   
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4. mike_obuk Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Richmond Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1749 Megane Coupe Phase 1 2.0 8v

   #4 15th June 2005, 02:10

   on my green cotton filter im supposed to clean it every 4500 miles. would imagine it would be summin similar for other filters.