CAI filter question
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CAI filter question
i bought my injen intake about 6- 7 moths ago. my question is how often do you guys change the filter??? im guessing that my filter is mad filthy from all the snow and salt this year. or can you just take the filter out and hose it to clean the filter? pls help!!!
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I don't know what Dextron is but I didn't know you could use 5w-20 to oil the filter...
I'd just go out and buy a K&N filter cleaner. It comes with all the stuff you need to clean a filter including the oils and what not.
I'd just go out and buy a K&N filter cleaner. It comes with all the stuff you need to clean a filter including the oils and what not.
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Rep Power: 368 Hey loungey, just pick up a K&N recharger kit from Craptastic Tire and follow the cleaning instructions. I do mine twice a year. WAY more than required I'm sure but I'm paranoid.
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Rep Power: 0 thanks for the replies!!! it's snowing again and i don't think ill be cleaning my filter anytime soon. i wish i live somewhere nice and warm where you don't have to worry about our crazy a$$ weather!!!! i have question about the oil. why is it necessary to put oil???
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Rep Power: 368 The oil on/in the filter holds dust and dirt particles in suspension, keeping them from being embedded in, or even worse, entering the filter. Driving slowly depletes the oil on the filter, and of course clenaing washes it right out, so you have to put more on. Paper filters don't use oil, just the fabric ones.
There's a bunch more info on the K&N website:
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There's a bunch more info on the K&N website:
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I have injen race division but I brought a filter from BC auto
the monster flow and I clean it 2 times a year one time before winter
and one time before spring....wait till winter is over i have to do some cleaning
the monster flow and I clean it 2 times a year one time before winter
and one time before spring....wait till winter is over i have to do some cleaning
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