cleaning se air filter
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some of them don't take oil, though.
if it IS the oiled type...I'd think water might not cut it.
Filter's I've had I just use the K&N filter recharging kit. Check the seal and see if it says anything about oiling or not
if it IS the oiled type...I'd think water might not cut it.
Filter's I've had I just use the K&N filter recharging kit. Check the seal and see if it says anything about oiling or not
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I spray mine with simple green, let it soak and then rinse it with the hose and let it dry over night, or blow it out with the air hose. I don't have to worry about oiling mine because of the blow by 
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With the non-oiled type I just used some purple power that I spayed on, left for about 10 min then rinsed it from the inside out real good and let it dry for a day. I do the same for the K&N oiled type, btu then apply the filter oil after the filter is good and dry.
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spray it from the inside with a good grease cutter (simple green,power plus or even a mix of ammonia and water) let it sit for awhile and rinse from the inside through to the outside....they say not to soak it in cleaner in a container or bucket, etc. because the dirt will get in the liquid and move in around to the clean side of the filter, so just spray and let sit and then spray to rinse..then blow from inside with air to dry (or just blot with paper towels and let it sit until dry)
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Wash it gently with soap and water by dipping it.
If it is cotton type you oil it with corrcect oil K&N good brand name.
It it is fiber Glass as all the NEW SE ones are you allow it to dry and put it back
If it is cotton type you oil it with corrcect oil K&N good brand name.
It it is fiber Glass as all the NEW SE ones are you allow it to dry and put it back