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Old 09-12-2024, 10:48 AM   #1
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Default K&N filter cleaning kit alternative

I’ve run out of the K&N detergent that comes with their “recharge” kit. But I have plenty of the re-oil aerosol spray. Are there any other safe alternative detergents I can use on the filter, rather than having to buy a new kit?

Have heard in the US they use dawn dishwashing soap as it is a “mild degreaser” and will remove the old oil. Do we have anything similar that we can use?
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Default Re: K&N filter cleaning kit alternative

I don't get caught up in all the company BS that you must only use this or that.

Petrol, petrol, petrol in a dish that the filter will fit into and swish it up an down etc. Then if you have an air compressor give it a blow job !! If not give it a good shake and put it in the sun to dry.

Light squirt with any good filter oil, eg castrol motorbike filter oil and its done.

Been using reusable K&N filters for umpteen years as they are good gear but always used petrol as the cleaner. Easier and cheaper to obtain and it works better
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Default Re: K&N filter cleaning kit alternative

Whenever I've run out of the k&n stuff I just use regular aerosol degreaser
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The genuine cleaner is under $17.00 delivered to your door! It works well....
Whole cleaning kit with oil is under $28.00 delivered. Not sure what car it's for but if your not buying OEM filters you should be years ahead financially.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/15594963...Bk9SR5SijJn1ZA
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The genuine cleaner is under $17.00 delivered to your door! It works well....
Whole cleaning kit with oil is under $28.00 delivered. Not sure what car it's for but if your not buying OEM filters you should be years ahead financially.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/15594963...Bk9SR5SijJn1ZA
Yeh I've been looking. Seems Amazon has a seller for the full kit for $19. I can accept that.

I rememeber them being 30 or 40 bucks, can't help but feel being taken for a ride when the oil lasts a lifetime the detergent runs out after 3 or so washes.
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Researching this, it sounds like you can clean these filters with warm soapy water using dish washing liquid. You could also use an All-Purpose-Cleaner like Megs D101 or Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Koch Chemie Green Star or Carpro Multi-X. Or even a stronger mix of an alkaline soap such as Carpro Lift or NV Snow+

Also, it seems you shouldn't be blasting these filters with compressed air, just let them air dry naturally.
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Researching this, it sounds like you can clean these filters with warm soapy water using dish washing liquid. You could also use an All-Purpose-Cleaner like Megs D101 or Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Koch Chemie Green Star or Carpro Multi-X. Or even a stronger mix of an alkaline soap such as Carpro Lift or NV Snow+

Also, it seems you shouldn't be blasting these filters with compressed air, just let them air dry naturally.
Hey DB, yeh my tuner said just use warm soapy water, but I wasn't sure if that would be enough to get rid of the old oil. I'd assume you need some sort of degreasing agent to dissolve all the old stuff.

I normally let is dry naturally, or if I'm impatient, use a hair dryer from a distance. Just need to be careful not to give too much heat and cause the cotton to shrink.
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Hey DB, yeh my tuner said just use warm soapy water, but I wasn't sure if that would be enough to get rid of the old oil. I'd assume you need some sort of degreasing agent to dissolve all the old stuff.

I normally let is dry naturally, or if I'm impatient, use a hair dryer from a distance. Just need to be careful not to give too much heat and cause the cotton to shrink.
Dish wash is a degreaser anyway, so it will work just fine. I'd say don't use one of the "eco" ones though.
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