Cleaning Vararam air filter.
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Cleaning Vararam air filter.
Decided to wash my vararam air filter this weekend.
Took it out, scrubbed it off with soapy water, rinsed it well, let it dry.
Sprayed the intake side (which I couldn't really see any airflow direction markings) with WD-40 and replaced.
The gaskets were all stretched/unstuck, but I got them stuffed back in there the best I could.
It was fairly dirty, with embedded tree junk.
I was expecting a slight mpg increase, since I hadn't cleaned it in a while.
Nope, exactly the same as before.
Took it out, scrubbed it off with soapy water, rinsed it well, let it dry.
Sprayed the intake side (which I couldn't really see any airflow direction markings) with WD-40 and replaced.
The gaskets were all stretched/unstuck, but I got them stuffed back in there the best I could.
It was fairly dirty, with embedded tree junk.
I was expecting a slight mpg increase, since I hadn't cleaned it in a while.
Nope, exactly the same as before.
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Decided to wash my vararam air filter this weekend.
Took it out, scrubbed it off with soapy water, rinsed it well, let it dry.
Sprayed the intake side (which I couldn't really see any airflow direction markings) with WD-40 and replaced.
The gaskets were all stretched/unstuck, but I got them stuffed back in there the best I could.
It was fairly dirty, with embedded tree junk.
I was expecting a slight mpg increase, since I hadn't cleaned it in a while.
Nope, exactly the same as before.
Took it out, scrubbed it off with soapy water, rinsed it well, let it dry.
Sprayed the intake side (which I couldn't really see any airflow direction markings) with WD-40 and replaced.
The gaskets were all stretched/unstuck, but I got them stuffed back in there the best I could.
It was fairly dirty, with embedded tree junk.
I was expecting a slight mpg increase, since I hadn't cleaned it in a while.
Nope, exactly the same as before.
Steve
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I clean mine once a year. Went and bought an extra filter with the green clean kit from the Vararam guys. I take out the dirty one, and put in the prevously cleaned one. Then wash the dirty one for the next year. I long ago got a Sharpie and drew an arrow to show the air flow direction on each filter. I've had the Vararam on my 2006 C6 now for almost 5 1/2 years.
Your mileage won't get better. It's the ethanol. Dropped my mileage about a 1 to 1.5 mpg.
PS: the Vararam guys sent me a cool hat too when I bought the cleaning kit along with some extra foam insulation.
Your mileage won't get better. It's the ethanol. Dropped my mileage about a 1 to 1.5 mpg. PS: the Vararam guys sent me a cool hat too when I bought the cleaning kit along with some extra foam insulation.
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You do realize on your website (the PDF) it says "Once dry re-oil with any after market filter kit or we prefer WD-40"???
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Great Job!
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Revising old thread
Going to try cleaning my Varram filter this weekend. Steve can I call you tomorrow to get the cleaning kit?
One question, my filter is red, do I still use the Green filter cleaning kit?
One question, my filter is red, do I still use the Green filter cleaning kit?
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You mentioned gaskets. What gaskets are you talking about?
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Hey guys can ayone tell me how to get the vararam filter off ?
Do I remove it at the clamps? I tried that but its still stuck on there very tight, I don't want to wiggle and rip it out and risk damaging something
gotta be an easier way ?
thanks
Do I remove it at the clamps? I tried that but its still stuck on there very tight, I don't want to wiggle and rip it out and risk damaging something
gotta be an easier way ?
thanks