Filter cleaning

my CAI uses a K&N filter. How often should i clean it. Ive gone around 6000k on it.

its says on the box when to clean it but around every 50k kms or so depending on where u drive alot so if you drive in dusty conditions like every 20k km

clean it whenever u get a chance to, filters get soo dirty fast, it wont hurt the filter if u cleaned it every day i know no one would but im just saying, the more often u clean it the better cause your car will run nicer

it would also be nice to have enough cash to clean a K&N filter everyday cause the cleaning kit costs 15 bucks canadian

cleaning kits are a waste of money, got an air compressor just use that then hose it down and possibly srcub it in the sink then rinse it out, i have had my K&N for almost 2 years now and i clean it about every weekend with soap and water or an air compressor and i never had problems yet

there's oils and shit your supposed to use on it too, not just soap and water...

i know but thats all just bullshit
my friend drives a 74 vette and in 3 years he hasnt had a filter on his car and it runs perfect, his dad 67 mustang has not had a filter in 14 years, runs pefect so what does that tell you about filters, there not that important to waste money on special oils and crap

yah but shit builds up over time and can screw up your valves

well if an engine in a mustang can last 14 years without a re-build and still run 11's then i dont think too much has built up, the only thing hes got to protect against is a home made screen that keeps out large dirt chunks and stuff

im not saying go drive around without an air filter cause i dont either, what im saying is dont waste your money on expensive replacement oils and all that wash kits for the filter when it dosent do much anyway
just hose it out with water and an air hose then throw it back on

wow a car running 11's for 14 years straight without a rebuild that has to be a record or something

yah ill try washing and spraying my K&N and see how it will preform after

oviously it has been tuned up every year but it has never been torn down and rebuilt
:screwy:

the tune up included what?

instead of the kit, you can just throw the filter in a hot tub, then throw it in the dryer... once it's dry, just pour 2 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on it.... works like a charm....

im assuming all the oil does is help pick up micro dust because the filter is so open correct?

you could go about 6mounts or longer just look at the filter every once in awhile to ss if cleaning is really nessasary :banghead:

I didn't read all of these posts. So if someone already said this sorry.

K&N, First, the filters work better if they are dirty!!
Second, Don't clean them in Soap and Water. I did see someone say "there is oils and stuff". that is correct.
Third, They work better when they are dirty!! Not filthy dirty, but dirty. SO when you clean them, you don't have to really clean them. Use your cleaning kit sparingly. Don't go all out cleaning that thing up.

correct u have to get a oil kit they ell them where u buy the filters but i didnt know the run better dirty thats intresting :grinno: