When Cleaning a K&N Air filter...

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JerryDaugherty

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Can I use carb cleaner as the "oil" K&N demands we use. I bought the cleaner kit but I left it in my garage in California so I dont wanna buy one again. Cant I just clean with soap and water then spray either like Carb Cleaner or and engine detailer stuff I have that shines as an oil?

 

04sleeper

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Yuo can use another kind of mild degreaser toclean it but I would not try to use other products to oil it with.

 

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JerryDaugherty

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The oil is that important eh? ALright werll I think I will use carb cleaner to clean it then go buy the oil...

 

89MustangGX

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IIRC, the oil and cleaner come in a package together -- so if you have to buy the oil...

 

slo65

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just bought it today, i did the cleaning and the hosing now i'm waiting for it to dry, then i'm gonna apply the oil

 

maverick0716

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Jerry, you're gonna end up ruining the filter by cheaping out......buy the proper stuff.

 

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JerryDaugherty

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I did lol, I cleaned it with simple green and Im wating to dry I will go to NAPA tomarrow for the oil.

 

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criticman

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You can get the kits for about $8 at Wal-Mart or any parts store. Or, to save a couple of bucks most places stock either just the oil or the cleaner.

 

HISSIN50

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agreed with the majority here. SPend the 8-10 bucks to save your 40 dollar investment. I would use soap at the most for cleaning - no solvent.

W/O oiling it, it would likely perform close to having no filter at all.

Good luck.