i have an aftermarket air filter, however it is not a K&N air filter, is there i way i can clean it without damaging it? if so how?

 

umm..i think u CAN NOT clean other brand filters..BUT IF they are cotton oiled paper filter..you can clean it..other than that..time for NEW filter

 

what kind of element is it? Is it a K&N clone, or is it a foam type?

Both of which are cleanable

 

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Well it's not going to be both cotton and paper. If it's oiled cotton gauze media, you can clean it. Paper you cannot.

 

I have an old cone filter. It was by a company called RS Akimoto. I just got a K&N cleaner kit, followed there instructions and it has worked as good as new, just make sure you clean it from the inside out, and use a good amount of oil.

 

haha RS Akimoto, probably the first aftermarket intake made for a Honda.

Don't use too much oil, as it wil get sucked into the intake manifold and make all kinds of mess in there.

 

I also have an Akimoto filter when i bought my car, it was it in...

is that a good filter? im planning to change
how much is that filter worth?

 

how much is a many-years old used Akimoto filter worth? Nothing (unless somebody was just REALLY nostalgic and really trying to go out of his way to acquire old aftermarket parts). Just buy a new K&N universal filter for your intake.