Cleaning the INJEN FILTER

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May 20, 2002

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Cleaning the INJEN FILTER

I have an injen intake the short ram version and I just wanted to know if there were cleaners to remove the dirt instead of buying a whole new filter. thanks

May 20, 2002

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Get the K&N Fileter Cleaner/Recharge kit. Local auto parts stores will have it.

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you can buy the k&n cleaning kit at any autoparts store or you can just use a little dish soap, but you will need the k&n oil. the oil comes with the kit or you can get it seperately. to oil, just run a thin line on the ridges of the filter.

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Thats why Injen stuck the K&N filter on there........Cause it lasts Forever

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Yep, just cleaned my last week after 3k miles. I had the bumper off anyway and I swear the engine seemed to run a little smoother after the cleaning. It could be a mental thing though.

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dammm Mbow.....3,000mi... do you do this every 3,000??[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG].....
I haven't for about 6,000.......I am lazy[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG].....(and theres no dust or dirt around here)
and the mental thing,.....I feel ya,.....I swear my car runs better after I wash it[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG].......Definatley just a mental thing for me.......

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<< Thats why Injen stuck the K&N filter on there........Cause it lasts Forever >>

wut do you mean? its not neccessary to clean the filter?[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

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<< dammm Mbow.....3,000mi... do you do this every 3,000??[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG].....
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No, but I had the bumper off to install my altezza grill, so I figured what they hay.

<< wut do you mean? its not neccessary to clean the filter? >>

Yes, you do have to clean the filter. Once a normal paper type filter gets dirty and clogged, you have to buy a new one. The cotton-gauze type filters are just washed and reoiled. I think they say they should last 1,000,000 miles or something like that. Basically, you won't ever need a new filter.