Cleaned my Blackwing...WOW!
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Cleaned my Blackwing...WOW!
I kept putting it off, not to mention it didn't look very dirty to me. I feel like I picked up 20 HP! And the idle is so SMOOTH! If you haven't done yours in a while, just do it.
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
I kept putting it off, not to mention it didn't look very dirty to me. I feel like I picked up 20 HP! And the idle is so SMOOTH! If you haven't done yours in a while, just do it.
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I hate to admit it...probably 15k. This was my first cleaning. It just never looked dirty and I don't drive dirt roads at all. I couldn't believe the fine dirt coming out when I did the rinse from the inside of the filter. I am a convert!
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Originally Posted by HisandHerZ06
Clean it with what? I just got the car, it was on there.......... I want to clean it..........
THX
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"The Blackwing uses 100% synthetic filtration media called Synteq. The fibers are extremely uniform and very small, allowing the filter to flow more air and trap smaller particles than do ordinary cotton and oiled-cotton "performance" filters. The Blackwing also features an exclusive flow indicator that changes color when cleaning is required."
The K&N and other washable/reusable filters are simple cotton fibers and the oil that is used is different than the one for the Blackwing.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Joe - if you are going to clean your Blackwing - use only the Blackwing cleaning kit. DO NOT USE a cleaning kit for a K&N Filter.
"The Blackwing uses 100% synthetic filtration media called Synteq. The fibers are extremely uniform and very small, allowing the filter to flow more air and trap smaller particles than do ordinary cotton and oiled-cotton "performance" filters. The Blackwing also features an exclusive flow indicator that changes color when cleaning is required."
The K&N and other washable/reusable filters are simple cotton fibers and the oil that is used is different than the one for the Blackwing.
"The Blackwing uses 100% synthetic filtration media called Synteq. The fibers are extremely uniform and very small, allowing the filter to flow more air and trap smaller particles than do ordinary cotton and oiled-cotton "performance" filters. The Blackwing also features an exclusive flow indicator that changes color when cleaning is required."
The K&N and other washable/reusable filters are simple cotton fibers and the oil that is used is different than the one for the Blackwing.
TY, yeah I noticed that lil round color thing.......... it was/is green, so I guess I have some time to find what I need.
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Thanks for the reminder.
I probably need to do the same thing - mine looks clean but its been on there a while so I'd bet that it could use a cleaning.
I probably need to do the same thing - mine looks clean but its been on there a while so I'd bet that it could use a cleaning.
