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Silver_R34_GT-T Grand Master

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buy a K&N filter recharge kit, costs around 28 bucks, and comes with the cleaner and oil. cleaner which u just put on, let sit, and then rinse under water, then let it dry, and spray on with the filter oil.

works perfect and brings pod looking good as new. and is way cheaper than a new one...

i use it on my K&N, and my brother uses it on his apexi,,

Repco, autobahn, supercheap all sell them

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Guys! What are you all doing??

The Apexi pod filters are not washable. The only way to clean them is to take the pod off and use an air compressor to blow the crap out from the inside.

K&N are washable and you have to re-oil them after.

HKS and all other foam type is best to replace as the foam detoriates and bits of foam will get sucked in.

All other no name brands and cheapies, don't bother as they don't filtrate so the dirt build up may be a good thing... Haha!

MANWHORE Grand Master

MANWHORE

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you CAN'T use an air compressor!!!!!!!

The fitlers have micro pores, and when you use an air compressor, you blast the hoels out making them bigger.

I don't see any problem in giving them a light vacuum, soaking with soap and rinsing, then drying. I wouldn't scrub it, because that'll destroy it, but i'd wash mine when it needs to be washed.

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1. he hasn't said what type it is so no point giving any advice as its all speculation

2. if u have no money, wait until u do

3. Does ur car run ok? If its dirty its filters better as with all filters. Unless u can notice a massive power loss I wouldn't bother - esp. if u have no money.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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most cotton filters can be washed. foam filters like HKS etc cannot be washed. when washing them be sure to have the water flowing from the inside of the pod to the outside (otherwise you will be ingraining dirft into the filter). a small bit of soap (not much) in warm water is the go. or use the K+N filter cleaning kit.

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