spoon drop in filter washable???

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Aug 28, 2010 | 01:50 AM

rjmq06

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spoon drop in filter washable???

i need help
i wash my spoon filter and the second layer of sponge just melted
can i still use it?
and also theres still some left but im too afraid that if it goes inside my motor

Aug 28, 2010 | 05:47 AM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

was it a paper filter? then no its not washable. is your motor really worth it over a spoon branded filter that is now destroyed?

Aug 28, 2010 | 07:25 AM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

i wouldnt use the filter again. do you really want to chance blowing your engine?
how did you clean it? sounds to me like you used a solvent

Aug 28, 2010 | 12:31 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

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i wouldnt use the filter again. do you really want to chance blowing your engine?
how did you clean it? sounds to me like you used a solvent

well i just clean it with running water and i notice that the 2nd layer of the filter came off
and the filter is sponge not paper

Aug 28, 2010 | 04:43 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

wouldn't use it

Aug 28, 2010 | 06:19 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

aight ill follow everyone's advice and thanks

Aug 28, 2010 | 06:33 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

ok as you can see i encircle the sponge where still some left

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Aug 28, 2010 | 06:41 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

All the foam filters I've seen before are supposed to be cleaned with a special spray, not water. Then you just add new oil.

Aug 28, 2010 | 06:52 PM

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All the foam filters I've seen before are supposed to be cleaned with a special spray, not water. Then you just add new oil.

i see i guess i didnt research enough and also all the person i talked before they said its washable

Aug 28, 2010 | 06:58 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

Just replace with K&N.

Aug 28, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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Just replace with K&N.

yeah ima order mine on monday
and i heard they have the same performance

Aug 28, 2010 | 08:00 PM

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i see i guess i didnt research enough and also all the person i talked before they said its washable

It is washable. Just not with water though.

The K&N filters also use a spray cleaner and oil spray. You can buy it at Autozone for something like $12.

Aug 28, 2010 | 08:53 PM

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It is washable. Just not with water though.

The K&N filters also use a spray cleaner and oil spray. You can buy it at Autozone for something like $12.

yeah i saw but its cool ill just get a k&n air filter

Aug 28, 2010 | 10:40 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

water plus special spray for older k&n, there are some new dryflow filters out there that don't use the oils.

Sep 1, 2010 | 01:27 PM

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Re: spoon drop in filter washable???

i soak mine in a bucket leave it there for a few minutes with simple green and then hose it off. i actaully have two spoon filter and a comptech one and havent had any problems maybe just a bad filter.