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Origommi

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I recently purchased a BK CAI and was wondering how often they needed to be cleaned and how to do it. Thanks for all your help.

 

03ghoststang

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i have had my CAI for 3 yrs and the only thing i have cleaned is the air filter

 

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How did you clean it???

 

03ghoststang

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i used the K&N stuff to clean it and rinse it but i let that thing dry for a whole day

 

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I assume you could just use water if you cant get ahold of the cleaner, A?

 

SamMan

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I think you need to oil it also. You should be able to find a k&n recharge kit at any parts store for around 20 dollars.

 

loosescrew79

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I use the KN kit to clean mine also. Just follow the directions on the box and you will be fine

 

stangGT97

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I think that K&N says not to wash the filter, just to use the stuff in the recharge kit. I'm not sure if water damages it, that wouldnt make sense to me but o well

 

loosescrew79

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It tells you to hose it off with out alot of pressure. The high water pressure may damage it. They tell you to rinse the debris out of the filter

 

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After you clean your K&N it will deposit oil on your MAF and cause your car to run very poorly...

So be expecting that and clean your MAF a couple times after you clean K&N.

OR just get a paper filter

 

streethorse

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Get the K&N filter kit. I clean mine about 1 time a year.
First soak it with the spray cleaner that is in the kit, let soak about 15 min.
then rinse with warm water from the inside out ( oposite of the air flow )
low pressure of course. You will see a lot of dirt coming out. Once you
have rinsed it good shake out most of the water, and let air dry in the sun
for at least 1 or 2 hours. Then spray on the new oil as directed and again
let dry 1 or 2 hours before install, then you wont get any oil on the MAF.

 

stangGT97

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McTeague said:

OR just get a paper filter

Click to expand...

thats what I did... until ups lost it. Bobistheoilguy.com reviews paper filters vs. cotton - paper filters better and doesnt flow as poorly as K&N would have you believe

 

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???

 

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:SNSign: :SNSign:

 

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I just buy a new air filter every two years for my CAI screw
trying to clean it lol!