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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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I just put my stock air filter in the dishwasher and it came out clean as a whistle. Not sure if it matters, but I put it on the top rack. Dishwashers also work great for dirty baseball hats.
 
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Good way to ruin a K&N filter. Hold it up to a light and look for small holes in it. Not trying to be an *** just lookin out for you.
 
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Hmmm I always use the washing machine
 
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dishwashers are also good for cleaning a wooden rifle stock . just don't tell the old lady
 
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I'm not allowed to play with the dishwasher.
OL had a fit when she found spark plugs in the silverware drawer.
 
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Good way to ruin a K&N filter. Hold it up to a light and look for small holes in it. Not trying to be an *** just lookin out for you.
I held it up to a light right after taking it out of the dishwasher. I could see light thru it, but no holes. Btw, this isn't a K&N filter....just stock.
 
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I held it up to a light right after taking it out of the dishwasher. I could see light thru it, but no holes. Btw, this isn't a K&N filter....just stock.
If its the "no oil" SE one you might be okay. The gauze style id say don't do it.
 

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If its the "no oil" SE one you might be okay. The gauze style id say don't do it.

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wait until she finds the transmission in there!!! thats not a dishwasher, its a parts cleaner!!, instead of soap, you should put some solvent in there!!!
 
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
I just put my stock air filter in the dishwasher and it came out clean as a whistle. Not sure if it matters, but I put it on the top rack. Dishwashers also work great for dirty baseball hats.
No, please don't do that again. Show your hog some love.
 



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