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HOW DO YOU CLEAN AN HKS AIRFILTER

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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Default HOW DO YOU CLEAN AN HKS AIRFILTER

Cani use the K&n filter kit?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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hmm....i dont think you should. i belive youre supposed to replace them.

k&n has metal weave in it to all harsh cleaning with a brush & what not.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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the foam will deteriorate over time. i've seen some f'd up ones. if its pretty new, but dirty, i assume you could use compressed air to dust it. K&N recharge kit is only good for cotton/gauze type media
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rocco &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cani use the K&n filter kit?</TD></TR></TABLE>

u can use the cleaner but i wouldnt really recommend the oil. Like the other guy said u try compressed air to take out the dirt. Then use the cleaner!
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Isn't it foam? You should just be able to use a mild soap and warm watter. Thats what my friend did with his. Are these HKS filters oiled?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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i soaked my hks filter in dish soap, a small amout of engine degreaser, and alcohol. for like 45 min, then ran it under high pressure water like a sprayer on a hose, then threw it in the drier for 5 min, looks and performs brand new


Modified by a1320honda at 8:18 PM 6/25/2004
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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UNI foam air filter cleaner and UNI foam filter oil. You can order from Comptech.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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you can just buy replacement filter inserts..
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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1. throw away HKS AIRFILTER
2. buy K&N AIRFILTER
3. clean with K&N Recharger kit
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda.F1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. throw away HKS AIRFILTER
2. buy K&N AIRFILTER
3. clean with K&N Recharger kit
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yeah I have seen dyno's of peoples cars that actually lost whp from the HKS one.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda.F1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. throw away HKS AIRFILTER
2. buy K&N AIRFILTER
3. clean with K&N Recharger kit
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That made me laugh.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Take it off, Hose it down, let it dry, put it back in.

OR you can do all that and use Sticky oil that you use for lawnmowers and ATV's, for extra filtration
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