How often to clean???
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Originally Posted by MARDAG
And, btw, can you clean with a regular hose and a towel or do you need the fancy kit?
At $9.99, though, why not just buy the kit at Kragen's or PepBoys and do it "correctly"???
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From: The Motor City
Originally Posted by Perfusion
The fancy kit includes the filter oil that you will need to use before re-installing it. As for the hose, one of the steps in the cleaning process involves washing the cleaning solvent out with water, so it's not like the H2O is bad for it or anything (at least not when it's *off* the car!).
What I did was buy a paper one to put on the car when Im cleaning out the k&n. I found it takes a better part of a day to dry throughly after making sure all cleaning solvent was removed w/water, then oil and leave sit to somewhat dry again (another day). Because the previous owner had went a bit overboard w/oil, and I had to clean everything out so I wanted to make sure I didnt go through that again, and I havent. Because of only driving it in the summer months here, I just clean it (or inspect) at the begining of the season. The kit has a special cleaner and I would recomend buying it, as it will also last many cleanings. my.02
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by TM-96CE
I always thought they worked best when dirty.
I put one in my DD Scirocco five years ago and have not cleaned it yet. Car runs fine....and still gets 38mpg
This is the ONE reason I got the K & N in the first place....
Larry
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