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Author Best way to clean a panel filter?
Christopher
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Registered: 14th Oct 10
Location: Eastbourne
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22nd Jan 12 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking into buying a used k&n Panel filter!
How do i clean it up before putting it on and maintain it?

Thanks
am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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22nd Jan 12 at 23:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The k&n cleaning kit
am4nf
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22nd Jan 12 at 23:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh and if its new, they come pre oiled and ready to go, you just need to clean it and re-oil it every few thousand miles
Christopher
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22nd Jan 12 at 23:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks mate, What if i dont have the k&n cleaning kit are there any other ways that wont ruine it or just go out and buy the kit?
am4nf
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22nd Jan 12 at 23:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah you would be best with the kit, its only about a tenner and does a few times iirc, but like i said if its a new filter its pre-oiled ready to fit
Christopher
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23rd Jan 12 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well its about 2 months old! Doesnt look too bad so wil pop it in if i get it and clean it in a few months Thanks
corsadonk
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23rd Jan 12 at 18:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it's pretty new leave it. Till it's really manky.
Sean
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23rd Jan 12 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Be fine for a while, they are a good mod tbh suprised I haven't got one yet lol
Christopher
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24th Jan 12 at 10:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sean
Be fine for a while, they are a good mod tbh suprised I haven't got one yet lol


Yer been on the look for a while as they just sound a bit nicer and stop my engine sound overpowering the exhaust
chris_uk
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24th Jan 12 at 10:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just blast it with the hosepipe (opposite way to airflow) leave it to dry then spray on some k&n oil.
FAZ
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24th Jan 12 at 15:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
instructions say dont user powerful water, or wtte.



use the kn cleaning kit soap / oil and lightly running water
Chris x
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24th Jan 12 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think I have one laying around somewhere if your still after one Chris? Its off my old Corsa.
amos
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27th Jan 12 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are they any good? Ive been look to get one

 
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