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Topic #89686 11 posts Started by ILoveMySilly97
Any advice on how to clean a dry air filter? I have the injen dry filter btw. Youtubed it and saw the AEM dry filter clean with their cleaning solution. Also googled it and said you can vacuum it.

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Air compressor and blow air from the inside out to knock out dirt. I'd imagine the cleaning solution probably isn't much more than de-greaser mixed with distilled water. tongue.gif

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I usually use an air filter degreaser (aem brand or K&Ns is good) soak it. Let it collect the impurities, then dunk it in a bucket of water. I repeat that until the water is less and less dirty. Then I let the filter dry for a couple of days

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I didn't know injen has dry air filters.. Could have bought that instead of the AEM

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QUOTE (nics @ May 23, 2013 - 6:35 PM) *
>I didn't know injen has dry air filters.. Could have bought that instead of the AEM

Meh, the AEM was a better value anyhow I'm sure.

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I actually found a k&n synthetic dry air flow filter spray bottle. Might give that a try. I was wondering if anyone has tried simple green before? Like spray it with it until its soaked and rinse it out.

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I don't see where soaking it in hot water with Dawn or de-greaser could hurt it.

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Hate to thread jack, but where are you guys getting your AEM or Injen filters? I could use an upgrade on mine.

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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ May 24, 2013 - 1:45 PM) *
>Hate to thread jack, but where are you guys getting your AEM or Injen filters? I could use an upgrade on mine.

eBay of course. tongue.gif Can get the AEM filters for around $30 each, K&N is around $50 each. If you look hard enough people will be selling them for huge discounts every now and then.

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Cool thanks!

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