Air filter maint.?

[Steve Sampson]

I cant find my air filter instructions. How am I meant to get the dirt out of it, and what generic type of oil should it be oiled with? Also how much oil is enough?

[N941WR]

Buy a K&N cleaning kit. Everything you need to know is on the box.

You can pick one up at your local auto parts store.

[pierre smith]

...as do a few other manufacturers. Wash your filter with warm, soapy water, rinse and let it dry (blow dry?). A/C Spruce sells it for $6 but I'm sure motorcycle and 4 wheeler shops in Jolly Ol' England carry it in a spray can. Just a light squirt all over is enough, since it's tacky and catches dirt.

Regards,

[FredMagare]

Originally Posted by pierre smith

...as do a few other manufacturers. Wash your filter with warm, soapy water, rinse and let it dry (blow dry?). A/C Spruce sells it for $6 but I'm sure motorcycle and 4 wheeler shops in Jolly Ol' England carry it in a spray can. Just a light squirt all over is enough, since it's tacky and catches dirt.

Regards,

Do not blow the filter out, it may tear the element. Purchase a second element. When it comes time to change it out, prep one prior to the switch. At your leisure, you can clean, and allow the removed filter to dry without rush. Keep it in a large zip-lock bag until it's time to prep it for the next filter change. Easy, peazy, fresh, and breezy!

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by N941WR

Buy a K&N cleaning kit. Everything you need to know is on the box.

You can pick one up at your local auto parts store.

...of the cleaning instructions are here.

http://www.challengeraviation.com/Ch...%208-31-05.pdf

Specifying the use of this particular K&N kit -

Re-charger Kit P/N CP-99-5050

They use the cleaning fluid rather than soapy water if it's on a certified plane.

[Steve Sampson]

Thanks for all the inputs.

I had better take a visit to a motorbike shop. (I guess I will need to get greasy hair, black leather and a few tatoos first. D.E.A.T.H. across my knuckles etc.)

Here in the UK there is not much dust, just a few bugs. I do wonder at what interval I would be over maintaining it? It looks very clean at just 70.

[Bob Axsom]

Once I bought the cleaning kit and went through the process described by the manufacturer. Since then I just buy a new filter and install it. I never noticed a performance difference but I want the engine to have all the air it can get.

Bob Axsom

[Steve Sampson]

I bought the K&N kit and cleaned it today. (Thanks for that advice.)

I was stunned by just how much muck came out after just 70hrs.!