How to Clean My Air Filter

68 dlxcoupe · June 13th, 2007, 10:39 AM

I took a look at my filter sunday and it is pretty nasty, like black stuff growing off of it and stuff like that. It have a BBK CAI and the filter is washable, but how do I do that. Just wash it off with water or what. Thanks for yalls help

Corn_fed_98Cobra · June 13th, 2007, 10:53 AM

First of all, your going to need a ReCharge Kit. K&N has one for about 20 bucks.

There are two solvents in the kit. One for spraying all the nasty oily crud off. And the other is like an oil that attracts all the particles of dirt and ect.

Don't damage the wire that surrounds the filter!!! If it's already damaged, just buy yourself a new K&N Filter.

Dennis · June 13th, 2007, 11:18 AM

so i belive you didnt read the part where he said he has bbk no k&n but yea the cleaning kit for the kn should work on the bbk id go ahead and check bbk site and see what they say

MustangMatt96GT · June 13th, 2007, 11:37 AM

I just wipe it off and then take my air compressor to it and clean everything with it! I have never had a problem!

Casper98GT · June 13th, 2007, 11:56 AM

all filters can be recharged with a K&n. Make sure you wash from the inside out...

slightly stoopid · June 13th, 2007, 09:35 PM

i have heard not to use an air compressor... the way i do mine (BBK) is just fill up a bucket with water and let the filter stay in there for a while, then let it sit outside in the sun until dry... a little time comsuming i know but works well.

Casper98GT · June 13th, 2007, 09:39 PM

yeah youre really not supposed. Because you can disturb the filter packing

MustangMatt96GT · June 13th, 2007, 09:56 PM

Its never failed me at all!

Ccash00 · June 14th, 2007, 05:34 PM

You wouldnt know if it failed you or not by blowing out the filter you can disturb the packing like casper said which will let in more dirt which will cause faster wear on engine components its nothing you would notice.

June 13th, 2007, 10:39 AM	#1
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	How to Clean My Air Filter I took a look at my filter sunday and it is pretty nasty, like black stuff growing off of it and stuff like that. It have a BBK CAI and the filter is washable, but how do I do that. Just wash it off with water or what. Thanks for yalls help __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

June 13th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#2
Corn_fed_98Cobra Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	First of all, your going to need a ReCharge Kit. K&N has one for about 20 bucks. There are two solvents in the kit. One for spraying all the nasty oily crud off. And the other is like an oil that attracts all the particles of dirt and ect. Don't damage the wire that surrounds the filter!!! If it's already damaged, just buy yourself a new K&N Filter. __________________ 98' Cobra BBK Pulleys Cold Air Intake w/ K&N B&M Short Shifter Slotted/Drilled Rotors

June 13th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#4
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	I just wipe it off and then take my air compressor to it and clean everything with it! I have never had a problem! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

June 13th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#5
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,393 iTrader: 0 reviews	all filters can be recharged with a K&n. Make sure you wash from the inside out... __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

June 13th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#6
slightly stoopid Regular 96 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have heard not to use an air compressor... the way i do mine (BBK) is just fill up a bucket with water and let the filter stay in there for a while, then let it sit outside in the sun until dry... a little time comsuming i know but works well. __________________ BBK cold air intake, flomaster 40 series, steeda tri ax short throw, bbk x pipe w/cats, black magic fan, 3.73 gears, bbk pulleys, 18/10 18/9 black bullitts black with chrome lip....

June 13th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#7
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,393 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah youre really not supposed. Because you can disturb the filter packing __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

June 13th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Its never failed me at all! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

June 14th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#9
Ccash00 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	You wouldnt know if it failed you or not by blowing out the filter you can disturb the packing like casper said which will let in more dirt which will cause faster wear on engine components its nothing you would notice.

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