Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time.

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Apr 14, 2002 | 02:09 PM

2thdoc

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Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time.

I'm getting ready to clean the filter and was wondering if there are any tricks and/ or special lubricants I should be aware of? Can't find paperwork from purchase. Thanks.

Apr 14, 2002 | 02:41 PM

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (2thdoc)

You should just go get a K&N recharge kit and use that.

Apr 14, 2002 | 02:42 PM

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (2thdoc)

Anybody?

Apr 14, 2002 | 09:07 PM

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (NetJunkie)

Quote:

You should just go get a K&N recharge kit and use that.

Thats what I did... I went heavy on the oil just to be sure it covered the entire Gauze surface... worked well too. :)

vetterdstr :cheers:

Apr 15, 2002 | 03:58 PM

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (2thdoc)

I used the kit as mentioned above. If it is really nasty then you need to wash the filter and let it dry overnight,as the instructions says. When washing always let the filter drain out back thru the face and not deeper into the filter. Also, when you take the filter out, gently tap it and you will be surprised with the amount of dust/sand that will come out.

Apr 15, 2002 | 04:23 PM

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (2thdoc)

Be careful not to apply too much oil as I have heard that it can foul the MAF sensor causing engine performance problems.

Apr 15, 2002 | 04:55 PM

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (2thdoc)

Are you asking the easiest way to access the filter? If so, I've heard that it's a lot easier to simply loosen the hose clamp at the top of the box and remove the filter from below. I haven't done this yet (I have only had mine for 500 miles), but I've heard that this is a LOT easier than removing the entire box to get the filter out. :cheers:

Apr 16, 2002 | 09:57 AM

Tracy

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Re: Cleaning the Vortex filter for the first time. (omrossi)

Place removed filter on a thick bunch of newspaper.

Soak it real good with Simple Green.

Soak it some more.

Flush with hose from inside out. It will be very nasty, so don't do this on your beautiful brick driveway. :eek:

Flush some more!!!

Maybe a little more Simple Green and another flush?

Now comes the hard part....it takes a rather long time to dry...there's lots of cotton in that filter to dry out. Some guys speed the process by hooking to a shopvac, etc. I plan on letting it sit someplace warm (like asphalt in the sun!!) for awhile. It really, really does need to be bone dry before you.....

....spray each pleat of the filter with K&N oil, and then let it sit and "absorb". The red oil will wick and spread around quite nicely. Go back and touch up any light spots, but be sparing in your spray methods.

CAUTION--as others have posted, it's real easy to get carried away with the spray oil and go overboard!!! I've seen a few cases where, once reinstalled, the filter dripped oil down onto the radiator "wing". I have to imagine that overoiling will cause oil to be sucked into the MAF, etc. A little oil goes a long way.