i wasnt saying hit it with 150psi. just enough to knock off the obvious dirt. but actually k&n says to take a brush and brush off any dirt/debris on the outside before using the cleaner and letting it soak.

 

That's pretty much the procedure of the DIY's I've seen while researching this today. I was ***-uming you just replace them, but my bad I guess. I'll get a cleaning kit and get on it. Thanks

 

The AEM CAI on my car uses a dry K&N filter. Apprently the oil in the older filters was being sucked into the throttle body, leaving a fine coating.

 

That makes sense. My last K&N was on top of a Weber.

 

Its not a K&n though its the popcharger. Like someon else said get the twenty dollar cleaning kit. Slightly tap to remove the dirt into the garbage then goto town. Make sure you let it "air" dry all the way out. Then lightly apply the oil. To much and it will coat the maf sensor and make your car act up.

 

Oh rinse from the inside out and dont use a knife or anything to pry into the grooves you will rip the filter.

 

Ya know, on second thought, I might just say f*** it and buy a new filter . Since it has no part# or even brand name anywhere on it, and was on the car when I got it, I can't really determine if it's a dry filter or one that needs to be oiled. Instead of paying $20 for a cleaning kit and not be sure about it, I'll just pay the $50 for a new one for the peace of mind.

 

I have a brand new filter for sale, pm me for price

 

^^Your gonna have to clean that one eventually too.

 

OP I hope you don't live in a warm part of the country because without a heat shield that induction system has heat soak written all over it! You might check into getting just the heat shield.

 

I'm in MD, so heat isn't a huge issue here.