I have like 20000kms on my filter and decided to clean it although its not that dirty.

I had the JWT pop charger and z tube installed at a garage but want to do the removal of the filter and cleaning myself.

Do I just need to remove the bolts and take out the pop charger or do I have to remove the MAF sensor? Do I need to disconnect the negative terminal on the battery as well?

Or is it just a matter of loosening the bracket bolt holding the metal band at the base of the filter? Thanks in advance!

 

loosen the band and pull the filter off. Then just hose it down. Let dry and reattach!

 

thanks man. Ill be using light pressure to clean it from the inside. Then ill use a k&n recharge kit to oil it

 

yes just take it out spray it off and then re-oil it.

 

yea the K&N kit comes with cleaner and oil, that is what i used. Make sure you let the filter dry befor oiling it, and after you oil it let it dry again.

 

i take it i leave the car off without the filter overnight right?

 

i took my off at 5pm. Spray the cleaner, let the water run down on the filter and let it dry for about 2 hours. 7:30PM spray the oil on and let it dry until the next morning. Install it back on the z tube.

I also clean my MAF sensor at the same time.

 

yup just remove the bolts...if you use the K&N kit it wont be blue anymore itll be red...its just easier to find/use/price of the K&N recharger kit, but yea if you want it blue you have to get the JWT one

 

use oxy clean and soap... its not joke cleans everything!!! good luck

 

i heard you can soak the cone in CLUB SODA. i have yet to try this on my stillen intake. the carbonation would "scrub" the filter. i would also like to comfirm this method from other members who has tried it without any problems.

 

Why The K&N Kit is not that expensive, but you car is. Clean it right and re-oil it right. When you spray the hose do it from the inside out only. Do not over-oil or you'll screw up your MAF. Let it sit overnight.

Lou

 

Hey Lou........... can you clean up a bit? Looks a little messy.