hks air filter

[hippy]

i have a hks air filter ... it is one of them high flow ones which makes a nice sound when the air is suckin in .. it has this green spongy material inside ... i was wondering what chemicals i need to use to clean it ... and how to actually clean it ... i don't know when it was cleaned last ... my friend says that my engine will be running dirty because its high flow and because of the actual material ... is this good for the engine??

thanks

can be seen here

http://www.inlinefour.com/hkssupmegflo.html

[G0DF4Th3R]

well i use an Apex'i, the cone shaped one so i'm not too sure about ures

if its the sponge i think u have to change the sponge every 15000-20000kms

[Guest SPOOLIN]

Hi Hippy,

You might be better off getting a new one from a different maker going by this website http://www.geocities.com/mikegoodies3/indu...uctiontest.html good luck either way:burnout:

Lee

[macka]

Ok dont tell anyone......

U can clean them was it with soapy water.......they are a wet type filter which needs to be wetted with an oil which u can get from rev racegear or the like. If u clean then no oil ur engine wont like it ie cold gravel intake

U are supposed to replace them as G0DF4Th3R says around 20k but if the material is in good nick u can clean n re oil

[hippy]

hmmm ... so how much do one of them apexi ones cost?? are they noisy?? i seem to like the sound that the hks one gives me ... i can really hear the high pitch sound sucking in ... so i like it ... since the hks one causes the engine to run dirty ... how does that affect performance and engine condition??

thanks for that great link!! .. i hope to see u guys on a cruise sometime

[GTR-80Y]

I have an HKS pannel filter, does anyone know if these need to be oiled aswell? cos mine is bone dry. Also i've removed the airbox cover an just taped the filter in place for some induction noise....not sure if i should be doin this, but it sounds awesome!

[macka]

I think The Apexi Power Intakes are a bit cheaper and they are also much quieter compared to HKS.

GTR-80Y Bad move! If there is no seal between the filter and air tract it defeats the purpose of having an air filter...Even the smallest bit!

It Seems that the grainer filters need the oiling your hks filter for standard airbox may be a dry one but you should search the web to be 1000% sure!

[GTR King]

I would say these filters r the best around but thats just me.

Washable reusable. HI FLOW . what more could u ask for !

http://www.knfilters.com/universal/universal.htm

[GTR-80Y]

I have sealed the panel filter in place with some tape, so its sealed ok....i will search it, thanx.

How about the hardcore cars with the huge turbos with no filter at all??

[adam 32]

they can afford to replace compressor wheels

also those cars arent run like that every day. maybe once or twice down a drag strip

[ron]

hi,

its ron here.

for the HKS filter, which i do have.

the best way to clean is with degreaser. do a couple of times orso

then leave til dry. oil it with air filter oil, can be found at motor shops.

these filter are pretty much the best on the market so you dont need to replace them.

i dont oil mine and found that topend power is greater, also build a cold air box for best results. and if you have a front mount, feed the air through the hole where the old pipe goes.

hope this is useful

regards

ron