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cleaning foam air cleaner
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:02 pm
by callyboy
Whats best ? just wash with petrol and then engine oil ?
Pete
Re: cleaning foam air cleaner
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:23 pm
by Katgeezer
If you do use petrol leave it out for as long as possible to dry out (like a couple of days).
I use Paraffin (or the substitute they sell in B&Q etc).
Re: cleaning foam air cleaner
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:17 pm
by fossie
Paraffin but don't wring it out squeeze it out so as not to twist the fabric.
Apply a coat of engine oil after it has stood for 1/2 hour or so to drain rest out.
Foam filter oil for k&n comes in spray can and applies it evenly and isn't as thick as motor oil.
Re: cleaning foam air cleaner
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:39 pm
by sparki
yeah... i'd have gone with engine oil being too thick tbh.....
Re: cleaning foam air cleaner
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:35 pm
by johnr
suzuki(and iirc all the jap manufacturers) always reccomended oiling foam filters with ordinary engine oil.
Re: cleaning foam air cleaner
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:24 pm
by callyboy
johnr wrote:suzuki(and iirc all the jap manufacturers) always reccomended oiling foam filters with ordinary engine oil.
I thought so. And thats what i have done.
Thanks
Pete