Air filter cleaning solution?

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Legacy Konig
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Air filter cleaning solution?

Post by Legacy Konig »

Quick question-

Does anyone know of an air filter cleaning solution that can be made at home?

Maybe dish soap or windex, anything of that nature?
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Post by kimokalihi »

I have no idea. I've never had one.
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Post by Legacy Konig »

Well damn, what's that about?

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Post by ericem »

lol oem paper filters ftw. But otherwise some dish soap and water for the k n guys.
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Post by Legacy Konig »

Yeah alright, I was thinking that.

Way back when I first bought my Weapon-R it came with this bottle of "cleaning solution." Now that I'm out, I figured I could make something at home that was just as effective, rather then pay $10.00 for a little bottle of Weapon-R brand solution.
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Post by screemingbark »

This is what my uncle does for his twin turbo Grand National: Clean the filter with dawn dish soap, rinse VERY well, let it dry, the coat with a thin layer of WD-40. The K&N filter oil is too thick and restrictive, WD-40 is perfect.
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Post by evolutionmovement »

I would think the WD-40 would evaporate off, no?
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Post by screemingbark »

I've never had any problems with it. After my uncle showed me that trick, I have been using it for over 5 years. He said that's what all of his buddies do with their 1100+HP corvettes and Trans Ams.
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Post by Legacy Konig »

Huh, that's interesting. Thanks for that, wouldn't have thought of it lol.
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