After a couple of sandstorms a few weeks ago, I feel I need to clean my K&N airfilter:rolleyes:

Thing is that it's a pain in the rear to order the cleaning kit from Dubai (nearest local place).

I have airfilter oil, is it a bad idea to clean and re-oil (sparingly) without the kit?

Has anyone here done it, if so how?

Thanks for any advice

Cheers

Bas

Hi Basil

Try this thread

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/general-car-chat/green-cotton-filter-cleaner/62864/?highlight=green+filter+cleaning

The oil for the green kits is quite plentiful. Its the cleaning fluid which is a lot more difficult to use in smaller quantities. I've found brake cleaner is a decently tough cleaning solution available in large quantities, and it's not aggressive as to damage the filter itslef. I would still follow the rinsing off, allowing to dry, and the oiling as per the usual instructions.

As pointed out in the linked thread above this is my method -

I use that Oxy stuff that SWMBO uses for the whites.

Use a suitable tray, lay the filter in it and cover the filter with a few scoops of said bubblies.

Pour on some boiling water and watch the dirt bubble out - lovely.

I used washing up liquid in warm water (in a cat litter tray) to clean mine. Is the oil you have K&N stuff? If not, I wouldn't use it personally

Chris

update: I called someone "in the know" and he contacted a friend that imports K$N kits in small quantities to sell off.

I should have it tmrw for about 14 quid:D

JOY!