Can You Wash An Air Filter?

[lingeringsoul]

Found out my air filter is really dirty, don;'t know if I can wash it or not. Its not the foam with oil type...its the dry type

[blinko]

i have a brand new K&N panel filter that i want to sell... PM if you are interested.

[khunjeng]

Found out my air filter is really dirty, don;'t know if I can wash it or not. Its not the foam with oil type...its the dry type

replace it.

[/2on]

If its the only the dry type you should be able to wash it fine ive done it to my hks pod with out any probs, just make sure its completely dry before you put it back in....

[Nathan_G1]

i agree.........replace it,

but if u have access to an air compressor u can blow it out and clean it

[Omurru]

just use soapy water and rinse it out well then leave it to dry. if it's just a generic one though I wouldn't bother just get a new one.

[lingeringsoul]

waiting to start a new job and so poor atm, i'll clean it for the time being, then i'll just get a new one later on

[Rekin]

isnt the apexi pod paper based? and we know what happens when you put paper in water..Best would be to replace if its an apexi pod.

edit: thought we were talking about airpods..disregard my message

[Omurru]

edit: ok there not washable, my bad....

[Silver_R34_GT-T]

buy a K&N filter recharge kit, costs around 28 bucks, and comes with the cleaner and oil. cleaner which u just put on, let sit, and then rinse under water, then let it dry, and spray on with the filter oil.

works perfect and brings pod looking good as new. and is way cheaper than a new one...

i use it on my K&N, and my brother uses it on his apexi,,

Repco, autobahn, supercheap all sell them

Edited April 27, 2007 by Silver_R34_GT-T

[gel]

Guys! What are you all doing??

The Apexi pod filters are not washable. The only way to clean them is to take the pod off and use an air compressor to blow the crap out from the inside.

K&N are washable and you have to re-oil them after.

HKS and all other foam type is best to replace as the foam detoriates and bits of foam will get sucked in.

All other no name brands and cheapies, don't bother as they don't filtrate so the dirt build up may be a good thing... Haha!

[MANWHORE]

you CAN'T use an air compressor!!!!!!!

The fitlers have micro pores, and when you use an air compressor, you blast the hoels out making them bigger.

I don't see any problem in giving them a light vacuum, soaking with soap and rinsing, then drying. I wouldn't scrub it, because that'll destroy it, but i'd wash mine when it needs to be washed.

[khunjeng]

1. he hasn't said what type it is so no point giving any advice as its all speculation

2. if u have no money, wait until u do

3. Does ur car run ok? If its dirty its filters better as with all filters. Unless u can notice a massive power loss I wouldn't bother - esp. if u have no money.

[Beer Baron]

most cotton filters can be washed. foam filters like HKS etc cannot be washed. when washing them be sure to have the water flowing from the inside of the pod to the outside (otherwise you will be ingraining dirft into the filter). a small bit of soap (not much) in warm water is the go. or use the K+N filter cleaning kit.

[bugger]

Does all K&N pod filter come in red?

because my is black when i took it out.