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doorslammer
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hey all
what do you clean you K&N filter with
ive run out of the bottle of cleaner that came with my filter and was wondering if i could use kero and soapy water instead?
thanks
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scottydig
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: k&n filter |
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Supercheap auto sell the cleaner with the oil for about $25-$30. Any good bike shop will also sell it. Every article I have red says to only use the correct stuff !!! Filtration of the air going in is pretty critical; I reacon its cheap insurance to use the right cleaner. [just my opinion] thanks.
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doorslammer
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: k&n filter |
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| scottydig wrote: | | Supercheap auto sell the cleaner with the oil for about $25-$30. Any good bike shop will also sell it. Every article I have red says to only use the correct stuff !!! |
it becomes expensive when i don't have a supercheap or good bike shop locally, trust me I've tried everywhere:(
| scottydig wrote: | | Filtration of the air going in is pretty critical; I reacon its cheap insurance to use the right cleaner. [just my opinion] thanks. |
i completely agree
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scottydig
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checked on e-bay saw a cleaning kit on there for $1.25 plus $8.00 postage. Maybe an alternative.
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have you got a coventrys up there ?? they sell the K&N stuff as well ??
ans super cheap sell the cleaner and oil septerly to you just have to as for it ..
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| GYTR wrote: | have you got a coventrys up there ?? they sell the K&N stuff as well ??
ans super cheap sell the cleaner and oil septerly to you just have to as for it .. |
only pace i didnt try lol
they are about as useless as tits on a bull, will try on monday
thanks for the ebay suggestion as well
will look into them both
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if they dont have it on them they can get it in for you for its a stored item for them down here . so dont let them tell you its a special order in. for they would try to charge you extra for that..
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cheers mate
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| On one of my trips to the U.S I was just about to purchase a large quantity of K+N filter oil when the K+N rep dragged me aside and said he would let me in on a secret to save a heap of money. He told me K+N filter oil is just auto transmission fluid. I have used it on my own filters ever since with no problems at all. |
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| greenhuman wrote: | | On one of my trips to the U.S I was just about to purchase a large quantity of K+N filter oil when the K+N rep dragged me aside and said he would let me in on a secret to save a heap of money. He told me K+N filter oil is just auto transmission fluid. I have used it on my own filters ever since with no problems at all. |
wouldn't surprise me
what about their cleaner? what do you use to clean the filters?
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North West Honda stock the cleaning kits if you want to head into Karratha. I picked up two kits there just before leaving Hedland.
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| I USE CT-18 ASWELL. |
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| SPEEDY14 wrote: | | I USE CT-18 ASWELL. |
C18 ?? do you mix it with water or straight ? and we are talking about K&N and JMCs filters ??
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| YEH I HAVE A K&N FILTER AND I SPRAY IT THROUGH THE CONNECTION ON MY KARCHER PRESSURE CLEANER WITHOUT THE PRESSURE. |
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| GYTR wrote: | | SPEEDY14 wrote: | | I USE CT-18 ASWELL. |
C18 ?? do you mix it with water or straight ? and we are talking about K&N and JMCs filters ?? |
Mix it with water. Ratios will depend on how dirty your filter is. K+N or any aftermarket guaze filter will be cleaned perfectly. |
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