Hi all,

I presumed my Green panel filter would have been cleaned during my last service but obviously not....

I have just taken this out my car as I was curious as to whether or not it had been cleaned being an after market air filter. Question is has anyone cleaned these without the proper cleaning kit from Green? I could really do with giving this a once over now so I can stick it back in my car in the morning, if I genuinely need a proper cleaning kit I'll just pick out the fly debris and put it back in till I order one. The other side isnt too bad but gives people an idea of what colour it should be....

Thanks all. John

Dont use compressed air but you can hoover it then submerse it in warm water. Make sure it is dry before refitting but i suspect you would need to re-oil it with the proper oil from Green Cotton. There's a lot of videos on youtube that show you how.

ive used petrol in the past when i hadnt got a cleaning kit to hand

Warm water and fairy liquid gets a lot off on its own. Just do it in the kitchen sink when no-one precious about the cleanliness of the kitchen is looking.

Thanks guys, Im considering nailing it from the other side (green) with my pressure washer, then submersing it in petrol, rinse it and leave to dry on a radiator. My cleaning kit should turn up mid week so can oil it then.

John

I wouldn't use a pressure washer on a performance air filter as you risk damaging it

My brother used petrol to clean a k&n filter a few years back and it came up like new again and it looked really dirty like what yours does just make sure to rinse it clean with water and dry properly before using it again

I found this on ITG's website which pretty much is what the others said

Cleaning your filter:-

Using Petrol: The best and cheapest way to clean your filter is to use normal petrol which is readily available. Using a shallow, petrol resistant tray, fill with around 10mm depth of petrol. Dip the filter in the petrol and agitate so that the petrol goes into the filter foam and draws the dirt/dust out into the tray. The petrol will dissolve the oil instantly and will also help draw out the dust. Once you are happy that the entire oil residue and dirt has been removed by the petrol dispose of the petrol in the appropriate manner (at a recycling tip or similar but not down the household drain system). Only repeat this process with clean petrol if necessary. Immediately refill the tray with cold water plus 5ml of washing up detergent and agitate the filter in the solution for a couple of minutes. This process helps remove any remaining oil/dust and also removes cleaning solution residue. Rinse the filter in cold water until none of the soap suds remain and then shake the filter to remove excess water. Leave the filter to air dry in an open environment, but away from any ignition source or naked flame for a minimum of 24 hours, then re oil using instructions above.

I found this on ITG's website which pretty much is what the others said

Cleaning your filter:-

Using Petrol: The best and cheapest way to clean your filter is to use normal petrol which is readily available. Using a shallow, petrol resistant tray, fill with around 10mm depth of petrol. Dip the filter in the petrol and agitate so that the petrol goes into the filter foam and draws the dirt/dust out into the tray. The petrol will dissolve the oil instantly and will also help draw out the dust. Once you are happy that the entire oil residue and dirt has been removed by the petrol dispose of the petrol in the appropriate manner (at a recycling tip or similar but not down the household drain system). Only repeat this process with clean petrol if necessary. Immediately refill the tray with cold water plus 5ml of washing up detergent and agitate the filter in the solution for a couple of minutes. This process helps remove any remaining oil/dust and also removes cleaning solution residue. Rinse the filter in cold water until none of the soap suds remain and then shake the filter to remove excess water. Leave the filter to air dry in an open environment, but away from any ignition source or naked flame for a minimum of 24 hours, then re oil using instructions above.

Wow I tried the petrol method and have to say it works a treat and my filter was badly clogged up, I just need to oil it now when my cleaning kit turns up.

Thanks. John