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    Filter Cleaning

    My friend gave me a used intake filter, it is a poweradder, one of the cheap $30 red ones, its really dirty i wanted to ask what the best way to clean it was?



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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    Throw it in the garbage and buy a cheap paper one. When that gets dirty, repeat. A lot of those cheap filters let a lot of dirt by into your engine, and actually provide more restriction than a paper filter. Your call.

    If you really want to clean it, soak it with engine degreaser, then flush with tons of hot water from the inside out. Let it dry for a couple of days, then apply filter oil per package directions.
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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    ^^What he said, minus the second part about cleaning it.
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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    I would get a K&N filter recharge kit and follow the instructions.

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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    Quote Originally Posted by bank2me View Post
    I would get a K&N filter recharge kit and follow the instructions.
    good thinkin...

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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    Quote Originally Posted by bank2me View Post
    I would get a K&N filter recharge kit and follow the instructions.
    ...If you want to pay a premium for miniature bottles of things you can already buy for cheap...
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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    If you really want to clean it, soak it with engine degreaser, then flush with tons of hot water from the inside out. Let it dry for a couple of days, then apply filter oil per package directions.

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    Re: Filter Cleaning

    Quote Originally Posted by Ichiban View Post
    ...If you want to pay a premium for miniature bottles of things you can already buy for cheap...
    10 bucks?

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