K&N filters, Its wet!

[osiras]

As the title says some d**k, well me. has managed to empty the entire content of my washer bottle over my two month old k&n filter and supprisingly .... its pretty wet. Now compared to the paper filter that i got with the aem system first, i know the K&N is "washable" but how long do i leave it dry? anyone know or have a suggestions

appreacite any info and help, thanks guys

 

[sinbad]

As the title says some d**k, well me. has managed to empty the entire content of my washer bottle over my two month old k&n filter and supprisingly .... its pretty wet. Now compared to the paper filter that i got with the aem system first, i know the K&N is "washable" but how long do i leave it dry? anyone know or have a suggestions

appreacite any info and help, thanks guys

Just rinse it through with cold water, let it air dry until well.. its dry and then re oil using the K&N stuff and refit.

 

[Aly]

Try blowing into it for 20-30 mins

 

[Selling_Kidney_4DC5]

Try blowing into it for 20-30 mins

then when you wake up from having passed out

blow for a futher 20-30 minutes

 

[osiras]

Nice lol, i'll let you know how that goes!
Thanks guys

 

[chiefpulsar]

i washed my k&n out of my gruppe m in very soapy water, dried it out throughly (did use an airline blower at work) and sprayed WD40 all over the inside and outside, looked brand new when finished

 

[rodney]

Is WD40 ok to put on the GM filter as a crud blocker?

 

[chiefpulsar]

yeah it'll be fine as its only a lubricant, k&n oil is just a bit thicker, i used wd40 on my filter when i had a gtir and that sucked in more air than the dc-5 and worked fine

 

[tunwicks]

Try blowing into it for 20-30 mins

then when you wake up from having passed out

blow for a futher 20-30 minutes

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[C&S Evo7]

blow with an air line or hair dryer for a few minutes (from the inside out) to get the worst out then refit and go for a blast, will soon dry it out, when you are driving in the rain some moisture will go through the system anyway so i wouldnt worry about it, when its dry then re-lube.

 

[madrab]

is it not a bit dodgy spraying a flammable liquid (wd40) into an air filter?

 

[chiefpulsar]

not into, over the filter.

What do you think the K&N filter cleaner is, thats flammable as well :roll:

 

[madrab]

the cleaner is actually non flammable, its the oil that is flammable

 

[chiefpulsar]

ok, so you then cover the filter in oil, its the same principal in covering it with WD40 obviously not whilst the engine is running

 

[Coldfuse]

:-k you guys know a car works on using combustion? ...... right? so even if some WD40 did get via the air intake, it still ends up in the same place as the petrol :-"

 

[chiefpulsar]

really, well i never knew that :roll:

 

[madrab]

honestly mate i thought there was a hamster turning a wheel, learn something new every day

 

[eXceed]

honestly mate i thought there was a hamster turning a wheel, learn something new every day

haha I think the problem more than anything is if temperatures get up to a certain level under the bonnet and the filter material creating a catalyst for combustion to er... prematurely rear its head. Although thinking about it that is VERY unlikely to occur.

 

[Aly]

id be more concerned about my vtec going yo than a lil bit of WD40