#6635 - 10/16/01 09:00 PM
How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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Loud_Si
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I put it on at about about 6 months ago. I was at about 29,000 mile when I put it on, now I'm at 44,xxx miles. Do I need to clean my filter? Its still has oil on it, but it looks kinda black. Mike ------------------
'99 MR Civic Si, Best 1/8 mile time: 10.37 @ 68 mph
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#6636 - 10/16/01 09:25 PM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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EBPSiPGH
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Registered: 11/22/99
Posts: 658
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
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The filter charger kits say like every 50,000 to 100,000 miles. Supposedly the dirt helps filter. I cleaned mine recently, after about 20,000miles and it really looked dirty but when i cleaned it I was quite supprised cause it really wasn't too dirty at all. I think the red filter oil gets black pretty easy and tends to look dirtier than it really is.------------------
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#6637 - 10/17/01 08:03 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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Loud_Si
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Thanx, I really had no idea when to clean it.
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http://www.clubxtreme.org
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#6638 - 10/17/01 08:19 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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RaCeRChiCk420
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Registered: 08/30/01
Posts: 33
Loc: NY
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Question: Does water get into your intake when it rains alot or if you drive through a puddle? I juss put my intake on a few days ago, and it's really low in the front. I'm afraid water may get in there. Any idea?
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#6639 - 10/17/01 08:31 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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TallyDAWG
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Registered: 02/14/01
Posts: 4683
Loc: Tallahassee, FL
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quote:
Originally posted by RaCeRChiCk420:
Question: Does water get into your intake when it rains alot or if you drive through a puddle? I juss put my intake on a few days ago, and it's really low in the front. I'm afraid water may get in there. Any idea?
It can if you go through a large puddle. If you ordered the AEM CAI they have a device called a bypass valve. It won't allow any water to go up into your intake and cause hydrolock on your engine. ------------------
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#6640 - 10/17/01 08:59 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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meth0d
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Registered: 05/27/00
Posts: 4138
Loc: Toronto, Cambodia
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quote:
Originally posted by SpeedRacerSi:
It can if you go through a large puddle. If you ordered the AEM CAI they have a device called a bypass valve. It won't allow any water to go up into your intake and cause hydrolock on your engine.
That only works if you completely submurge the filter element. If it's not completely submurged, water won't get past the filter anyways. ------------------
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#6641 - 10/17/01 09:32 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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15BPD
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Registered: 08/09/00
Posts: 500
Loc: Texas
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What do you use to clean your filter? An old toothbrush or something?Ben
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#6643 - 10/18/01 12:57 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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leongps
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Registered: 11/05/99
Posts: 1784
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Anyone has a step by step guide on how to take the filter out and clean it? Websites with pics?
Reason is i am COMPLETELY an idiot when coming to hands on stuff.Had all the stuf fin my car installed by someone else.Shit,i cant even change the headlight bulbs.
But anyway,anyone?
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#6644 - 10/17/01 01:12 PM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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vtecsi99
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Registered: 07/25/01
Posts: 279
Loc: Denton,Tx
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You gotta start somewhere, for recharging the filter, just follow the directions, and as for doin the headlights and stuff like that, jump in, hope that you have someone to help. Remember you always have the board to ask questions. If you really wanna get into your car then i suggest buying a helms manual, it was one of the best things I did for my car 
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#6645 - 10/17/01 08:01 PM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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Loud_Si
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Registered: 12/04/00
Posts: 790
Loc: Greensboro NC
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quote:
Originally posted by EBPSiPGH:
The filter charger kits say like every 50,000 to 100,000 miles.
I heard that your supose to replace the filter from 50,000 to 100,000 miles. Not clean it. But to tell you the truth I don't know, I don't have a cleaner kit. ------------------
'99 MR Civic Si, Best 1/8 mile time: 10.37 @ 68 mph
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#6646 - 10/17/01 09:07 PM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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sly
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Registered: 08/27/01
Posts: 582
Loc: manchester NH USA
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The cleaner is basically a simple green. Any biodegradable cleaner will work. Then just a light spray of oil after its dry. Simple simple------------------
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#6647 - 10/18/01 07:09 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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CivicRacerExR
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Registered: 11/05/99
Posts: 8856
Loc: Landisville, PA, USA
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1. take out the filter
2. wash from the inside out (never from the outside in or you will push the dirt into the filter).
3. spray the K&N cleaner on and let it sit for 10 minutes
4. spray with water from the inside out.
5. let it dry (don't put in oven or hair dry it to speed it up - it will mess up the gauze)
6. resoak with the K&N oil
7. let it dry for about 1-2 hours
8. reinstall------------------
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#6648 - 10/18/01 09:10 PM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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Loud_Si
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How often?------------------
'99 MR Civic Si, Best 1/8 mile time: 10.37 @ 68 mph
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http://www.clubxtreme.org
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currently in a silver 2000 Subaru 2.5 RS
[orange]my clubphoto[/orange]
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#6649 - 10/19/01 07:02 AM
Re: How often should I clean My K&N filter on my AEM CAI?
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CivicRacerExR
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Registered: 11/05/99
Posts: 8856
Loc: Landisville, PA, USA
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When my mpg starts to drop. It doesn't hurt to clean it more often than not. I clean mine about every wheel rotation since I have the wheels off anyway.------------------
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2000 Solo II Series - Second Place STS
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