Maintaining K&N filter/Hurricane/etc

[Bieffe]

Guys just got a K&N filter and boy am I impressed.

 

Passed on SS type becos I'm just not convinced. Anyway K&N even made filters for apaches used in the Gulf war.

 

Would like to find out when do we need to wash the filter?

K&N stickers says 50000 miles.....sure can be that long?

Remember some ppl here say 30000Kms.

 

What you ppl recommend?

[Furrynadz]

10,000km

[Devilmaycry]

5000km for optimal performance

[Ikeehc]

Follow your usual servicing schedule

[Ken1898]

For K&N izzit a must to use their cleaner?

[Ikeehc]

well, i guess it is safer to stick to their cleaners. bought mine at one of the shops opposite Sim Lim Tower.

[Bieffe]

Cannot lah 5000km very mah fan leh.

 

10000kms also very quick wor. Compared to K&N recommended 50000miles!

[Bieffe]

Don't use also can but damaged already how?

I suggest get the recharge kit lah....not too expensive mah.

[Garlic]

Just washed mine recently, caked with dirt after 30K km.

Edited April 6, 2008 by Garlic

[E200ml]

Hi,

Anyone know which workshop can wash and oil the K&N for us ?

Dun wan to buy the cleaning kit , me too lazy to DIY .

Rather pay for the pro to do it.

Think it should not be too expensive for them to wash the filter for us right ?

[Garlic]

No workshop will do it properly for you.

 

Why? The cotton has to dry naturally and it usually takes a day or two for it to be completely dry.

 

Most workshops will dry it with compressed air and that will damage the filter.

[Garlic]

See http://www.knfilters.com/cleaning.htm

[Beyond_26]

does that means that if I was myself, I can't drive for 1 to 2 days?

 

Where can I buy the K&N filter?

 

Thanks

[Bieffe]

Keep ur original filter when washing use back the old filter.

 

Can buy from a few shop. Go see at Hot Stuff Mag at petrol Kiosk.

 

Mcwell, Speedworks, Autobacs and many many others.

 

Should be $100 +/-. Is pre-oild just plug and play.

[Bieffe]

Lazy then use Hurricane lor....but I feel the filtering is not as good but less filter = more air= more power?

 

But I prefer K&N due to ruputation and packaging. S/S filters the packing so OEM see liao also sian...and price also same. Mark up sure quite high.

[Garlic]

Yep, don't throw the paper filter away when you install a K&N drop-in, it will come in handy during cleaning.

 

[E200ml]

Haha, actually i'm using Hurricane on my previous ride , but find it abit too nosiy for me , so this time round decided to try the K&N , IMHO feels that K&N is better.

So who can advise me where is the cheapest place to buy the cleaning kit for my filter ?

Prefer somewhere in the west.

 

TIA

[Yuan]

Just want to find out from those who used Hurricane on your ride, how long u been using and any problems to the engine while using Hurricane?