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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Has anyone used a K&N cleaning kit on a Blackwing?? Yes no, or should I quit being so cheap?? It's just that I already have the K&N one

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What else would you use? I use the K&N Kit on my Blackwing with no issues; just don't soak the filter with the oil after you clean it. Just enough oil to turn the cotton pink, not dripping.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Yup, Used my K&N Cleaning kit for my BlackWing! Worked Fine, Now the element is Pink / Red instead of Blue.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Has anyone used a K&N cleaning kit on a Blackwing?? Yes no, or should I quit being so cheap?? It's just that I already have the K&N one

K&N is cotton gauze. The Blackwing is a synthetic media. The Blackwing cost you what...maybe $150 used to $259 new? The correct cleaning kit costs $15.95.
It's your car to do with as you please...
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So while it would work, I would have a pink air cleaner?!?!?

I think I'll buy a cleaning kit, Corvettes of Houston is just down the road...

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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And synthetic media should be even less prone to breakdown by an organic substance (oil)- use your pink media- noone can see it and besides only real men can wear pink- don't waste your money.
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