 Cleaning Intake or just buy new filter?, Curious |
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 Jul 13, 2003 - 6:27 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 22, '03 From Toronto, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I'm pretty ghetto.. so today I used the K&N Filter Charger to clean out the air filter cone on my intake. Did wonders, haven't cleaned it since October, so needless to say it was caked in filth!
What do you guys do? Clean it.. or just buy a new cone .. I'm just saynig this because two honda guys told me that "yo, ew just buy new ones everyyear) .. doesn't that defeat the purpose of non-disposable air filters? Lemme know, Shaun:) |
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Jul 13, 2003 - 7:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 16, '02 From Hohenwald, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
If you have a K&N, just clean it! That's what they're for
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Jul 13, 2003 - 8:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 22, '03 From Toronto, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nah.. mine is jsut some cheap $20 filter... I clean it... but.. I mean.. what they said sparked some interest on my behalf...
Can we clean those things forever? There's gotta be some point where we're better off replacing them regards to the cheap cone air intakes) |
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Jul 14, 2003 - 8:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 16, '02 From Hohenwald, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
That I'm not sure about. If it's made to be cleaned, then I would say clean it. If not, then you're better off to replace it.
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Jul 14, 2003 - 8:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '03 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Get a K&N. Lifetime baby. Pop it out and clean it
 I guess it depends on your intake. Some are meant to be cleaned and some are meant to be replaced (filter). If you cant remember then head down to where you bought it and see if they sell filter replacments. And if they do I guess thats the way to go. |
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Jul 14, 2003 - 8:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
How about the cone filters that come with injen intakes? Can you just take them out and clean them or do you need to buy a replacement?
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Jul 14, 2003 - 9:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '03 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Q: Are your air filters cleanable?
A: Yes, our filters are cleanable using any of the automotive air filter cleaning kits that are available on the market. Im sure there are home-maid remedies. But I'd go with that. The kits cant be too expensive
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Jul 17, 2003 - 10:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '03 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The cleaning kit I got was like $15. And I'm sure it's good for a lot of uses. It came with spray on filter oil, and a cleaning spray. Everytime you change your oil, just follow the instructions and take less than $3 and clean it, no biggie.
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Jul 17, 2003 - 1:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Personally, I'd just buy a new filter... they aren't that expensive...
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Jul 17, 2003 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '03 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well, why would you waste your money? The time and effort that goes into replacing your filter and cleaning it is almost exactally the same. And it's less wasteful.
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