How to clean Bullitt air filter?

darien87

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Hey guys,

Did a search on this and didn't really find an answer. I was all set to buy a replacement air filter for my Bullitt CAI, but the Summit website says that it is a cotton filter that is reusable.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-9601-B/

I called Ford Racing and was told that you can indeed clean the filter, but that you have to be so careful doing it that they don't really recommend it.

So my question is, has anyone in fact cleaned their Bullitt air filter? If so how?


Thanks,
Darien

 

NastyStang113

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Isn't it just like any other K&N style filters?

 

darien87

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NastyStang113 said:

Isn't it just like any other K&N style filters?

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I guess not. I used to spray out my old K&N out with a hose. The FRPP guy said to clean the Bullitt filter with a toothbrush.

 

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1965coupe

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Since the Shelby GTs and Bullitts are essentially the same underneath, I am wondering if it's the same filter as the SGT..

If so, I have cleaned mine once.. it now has 22,000 miles on it. I used the K & N process, and oiled it..

This has been debated very heavily on the Shelby forum.. there seems to be a multitude of solutions.. I would clean it.. it's not paper..

 

wusthof

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darien87 said:

The FRPP guy said to clean the Bullitt filter with a toothbrush.

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what a surprise.............a parts guy that doesn't know W T F he's talking about. Even just by looking @ it, it's a K&N style filter

 

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I thought the Bullitt used a dry filter. If so, use light air pressure and blow from the inside out.

 

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Lennyvb

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The parts guy was right. It's a dry filter.
Ford Racing Performance Parts []

 

Mark25

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They just couldn't do it easy...they should either provide a cheaper replacement (i.e. already oiled at the factory)...or provide dry filters (also at an inexpensive price) that can do the same job...

 

NastyStang113

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Mark25 said:

They just couldn't do it easy...they should either provide a cheaper replacement (i.e. already oiled at the factory)...or provide dry filters (also at an inexpensive price) that can do the same job...

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Huh? People just said it's a dry filter.

 

wusthof

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wusthof said:

what a surprise.............a parts guy that doesn't know W T F he's talking about. Even just by looking @ it, it's a K&N style filter

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pardon my ignorance