Cleaning K&N filter

[Toyo]

ic. sometimes i do take it out to clear some of the loose dirt. so far i have oiled it once

[Chucky2007]

cool, thanks for info, i didnt know they sell seperately.. i bought my cleaner set from speedwork too.

 

ehhh...so $10 for the oil and $10 for the cleaning solution?

 

is that correct? or the oil is diff price?

 

btw...Chucky2007..so you bought the cleaner set (cleaning solution+oil) from speedworks..how much was it? $20?

 

i also didn't know they sell seperately

 

yap i bought at $20.. the cheapest in town.. most shops seling around $28..

[Josephteo]

thanks for the info bro...yeap..i bought at $28..ganna chop carrot head!

[Chris80]

I thought the k&N box wrote cleaning is done as according to your agent specification. My service manual wrote every 10k so I clean every 10k.

[Josephteo]

hmm... u can go to the K&N website to check out the information... but apparently... in US, it is measured in miles..and on their website it says "Lasts up to 50,000 miles before cleaning is required"... however, i guess it depends on your driving conditions (if you drive more in Malaysia or dusty roads). Well..i guess cleaning every 10K is alright... better to be safe than sorry right...

 

I think they also said that cleaning is not required until you see that it is very dirty and the oil is no more there...

 

but i think i will also clean around 10,000km...if the filter is really dirty lor...

 

how long have u been using K&N Chris80? and wat car?

Edited March 5, 2008 by Josephteo

[Toyo]

i believed its not necessary to clean every 10K. even stock paper filter can last 20-30K before replacement

[Josephteo]

i believed its not necessary to clean every 10K. even stock paper filter can last 20-30K before replacement

 

oh Toyo..not sure if you know this...the stock paper filter...they will take it out to blow off the dust and leaves from the paper filter during every 10K servicing... this is their "cleaning"...

 

yeap... replacement of stock paper filter is 20-30K...

 

i will see how my filter is after the 10K...and see if need to clean or not... if not then 20K..or see how..

[Toyo]

yup, workshop will usually do that. but for my case at 20K plus the filter looks very dirty already

[Chris80]

Has been using for less than a yr. For Honda Jazz.

[Josephteo]

Has been using for less than a yr. For Honda Jazz.

 

ohhh...Honda Jazz..wow... then your FC must be quite good rite? do you notice any improvements in FC after changing to the Filter?

 

Heard the FC for honda Jazz is around 15-17km/l?

[Toyo]

my city FC also 15-17km/l

K&N filter does not help in improving my FC

[Chucky2007]

thanks for the info bro...yeap..i bought at $28..ganna chop carrot head!

 

most shops in singapore is selling around $28.. mcwel and autobaccs selling around $30.. its not ehy ex, but rather speedworks is cheap.

[Driftqueen]

usually use running tap water follow by degreaser and repeat..

[Josephteo]

usually use running tap water follow by degreaser and repeat..

 

Driftqueen? any relationship to driftking?

 

anyways..yup.. that's the instructions for the cleaning of K&N...

 

water away the dirt... use the cleaning solution by K&N...spray on ..then water down again..then dry... then apply oil...

 

the detailed instructions found in the box...also on their website...

[Chris80]

Actually I started using it when I got my ride. So not very sure if there is any improvement in FC after changing to K&N.

Yup, my FC average about 17++km/litre.

[So_nice]

i passed by stamford @ lok yang today and the cleaner cost S$31.50!

 

lol..i've decided to buy a new k&n filter @ speedworks instead.

[Tanjm348]

Shampoo is ok because it already good at removing oil (recall head & shoulders ad)....soap or detergent is too strong...

 

Anyway anyone knows how to maintain a Simota filter....I was told they need to be oiled as well.