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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Hey guys need some advice.
I just bought a used blackwing from a forum member.

My question is what do I use to clean the filter? and what do I use to oil it?

I know slp has a kit available but I wonder what other options there are.

k&n makes a kit that you can buy at most motor part stores but the media in a k&n is cotton and the media in a blackwing is a synthetic.

What are you guys doing?

Thanks a bunch
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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I've been using a K&N cleaning kit on my Blackwing for the past 4+ years.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Dish soap and water and a little K&N oil. You could even oil it with ATF if you're cheap.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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you mean you have to oil it I need to do this. How often are you supposed to clean a filter?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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I put a blackwing filter on my wifes coupe last year... It was used and looked like new when I got it... I'll probably clean it next year, it still looked good when we took her out of storage this year... And I use the K&N kit to clean it as well....
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