air filter cleaner
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Safety Car
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From: Baltimore Md.
air filter cleaner
I have a vortex ram air cleaner and I was going to buy a K&N filter cleaning kit but one of the major vendors at Carlisle told me that all you need to do is clean your filter with soap and water and something to cut the grease. Has anyone use a home remedy for cleaning there filter? Thanks for the help Doug 
Burning Brakes
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From: Bradenton, FL
Originally Posted by jrose7004
I clean my twin cone K&N filters with Simple Green and a soft brush and recharge with a mixture of mineral oil and alcohol!
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Safety Car
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From: Baltimore Md.
Originally Posted by jrose7004
I clean my twin cone K&N filters with Simple Green and a soft brush and recharge with a mixture of mineral oil and alcohol!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by doug doo wop
Thanks for your reply. What does recharge mean and what concentration of oil and alcohol to use and what do you do with that mixture? Also how often do you clean your filter? I appreciate your help.
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by jrose7004
I clean my twin cone K&N filters with Simple Green and a soft brush and recharge with a mixture of mineral oil and alcohol!
100%... and flush it from the inside out with a hose.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
I use Dawn dish washing liquid and recharge using the K&N kit, but I'm sure jrose's method works equally well.
I use Simple Green. Then thoroughly dry and re-oil. 
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break it down for the homies ... (please)
1. release clamps and lift up air filter
2. shake off dust and debris
3. in a sink large enough, rinse and run dishwater detergent
thru filter to clean as much as gently possible, brushes ok
4. allow to dry
5. prepare mix of rubbing alcohol (X parts to Y parts of Mineral Oil) , paint it on with a some type of BBB
1. release clamps and lift up air filter
2. shake off dust and debris
3. in a sink large enough, rinse and run dishwater detergent
thru filter to clean as much as gently possible, brushes ok
4. allow to dry
5. prepare mix of rubbing alcohol (X parts to Y parts of Mineral Oil) , paint it on with a some type of BBB
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From: Wilmington Ca.
Originally Posted by doug doo wop
I have a vortex ram air cleaner and I was going to buy a K&N filter cleaning kit but one of the major vendors at Carlisle told me that all you need to do is clean your filter with soap and water and something to cut the grease. Has anyone use a home remedy for cleaning there filter? Thanks for the help Doug