Cleaning a K&N conical filter

rishibravo · 27th August 2007, 18:35

I think its more psychological but the car seems to be breathing better. Not much of a difference though but atleast the filter looks clean

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Originally Posted by narayan

thanks rishi bravo - i was just about planning to have the filters cleaned and this thread really helps

do share the experience after u replaced it ( any perceitible improvement in pick up ? )

BUSA · 27th August 2007, 20:20

Hey Rishi that was a really helpful guide on cleaning, mine was too short, will clean my KnN soon and follow your tips

crazydiablo · 28th August 2007, 15:37

Thanks Rishi, that pretty much covered it all i guess.

My cleaner is a spray but the oil if not in aerosol form. For people having oil in a bottle with a lont tip, you should be careful not to pour too much oil. Pour the oil horisontall on the filter from left to right. Never twice on the same fold.

Look in the light to see if you have missed any spots. Fill up loose spots, keep to drain excess oil.

you should be good to go now.

BUSA · 16th September 2007, 14:51

I cleaned my optra's KnN today, was very very dirty, so dirty after just 20000kms that i ended up using 2/3rd of the Cleaning Spray. Took almost a hour and a half.

yasw_anth · 22nd September 2007, 22:16

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rohan_fonseca · 23rd September 2007, 03:27

Deduce that it is an mpfi zen. Try to keep the dirty side outwards. Although after cleaning it won't really matter.

anupmathur · 23rd September 2007, 08:04

Yaswanth, always the dirty side towards atomsphere, clean side toward engine.

yasw_anth · 23rd September 2007, 14:35

thank u anup and rohan.. guys but my filter is slightly damaged , the mesh is irregular nd fine holes in d cotton.is that okie ... ?

rohan_fonseca · 23rd September 2007, 23:51

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Originally Posted by yasw_anth

thank u anup and rohan.. guys but my filter is slightly damaged , the mesh is irregular nd fine holes in d cotton.is that okie ... ?

??? The mesh is irregular and the cotton does have fine holes. Please post pics so that we can have a clearer picture.

anupmathur · 24th September 2007, 07:31

That doesn't sound right at all. Particularly if these 'fine holes' are at irregular spacing.

payam · 24th September 2007, 12:39

Guys,my k&n is washed by water when my car was in work shop for servicing.they wash th engine and k&n and well while i had told them not to wash it by water and be careful.
Now what do you think?is it gone?is there any posibility of fix it as my pick up is come too low.

rohan_fonseca · 24th September 2007, 13:29

If washed by high pressure things do not sound good.

anupmathur · 24th September 2007, 13:48

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Originally Posted by payam

as my pick up is come too low.

Payam, IMHO, your filter is 'gone'.

rishibravo · 24th September 2007, 16:04

Payam , If it was washed using a pressure hose then I dont think there is a chance of your filter surviving.. In other case clean it and reoil it and see if you can find some visible damage to the mesh.

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Originally Posted by payam

Guys,my k&n is washed by water when my car was in work shop for servicing.they wash th engine and k&n and well while i had told them not to wash it by water and be careful.
Now what do you think?is it gone?is there any posibility of fix it as my pick up is come too low.

payam · 24th September 2007, 16:21

Yes,it is washed by high pressure water.

27th August 2007, 20:20	#32
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hey Rishi that was a really helpful guide on cleaning, mine was too short, will clean my KnN soon and follow your tips
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28th August 2007, 15:37	#33
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Thanks Rishi, that pretty much covered it all i guess. My cleaner is a spray but the oil if not in aerosol form. For people having oil in a bottle with a lont tip, you should be careful not to pour too much oil. Pour the oil horisontall on the filter from left to right. Never twice on the same fold. Look in the light to see if you have missed any spots. Fill up loose spots, keep to drain excess oil. you should be good to go now.
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16th September 2007, 14:51	#34
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I cleaned my optra's KnN today, was very very dirty, so dirty after just 20000kms that i ended up using 2/3rd of the Cleaning Spray. Took almost a hour and a half.
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yasw_anth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 103 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Post deleted by the Team-BHP Support : Please do NOT type in SMS / SLang / Shortform style. The entire community will benefit from you typing in full and proper english. Thanks Last edited by GTO : 24th September 2007 at 09:49.
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23rd September 2007, 03:27	#36
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Deduce that it is an mpfi zen. Try to keep the dirty side outwards. Although after cleaning it won't really matter.
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23rd September 2007, 08:04	#37
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Yaswanth, always the dirty side towards atomsphere, clean side toward engine.
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23rd September 2007, 14:35	#38
yasw_anth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 103 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	thank u anup and rohan.. guys but my filter is slightly damaged , the mesh is irregular nd fine holes in d cotton.is that okie ... ?
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24th September 2007, 07:31	#40
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	That doesn't sound right at all. Particularly if these 'fine holes' are at irregular spacing.
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24th September 2007, 12:39	#41
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Guys,my k&n is washed by water when my car was in work shop for servicing.they wash th engine and k&n and well while i had told them not to wash it by water and be careful. Now what do you think?is it gone?is there any posibility of fix it as my pick up is come too low.
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24th September 2007, 13:29	#42
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	If washed by high pressure things do not sound good.
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24th September 2007, 16:21	#45
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Yes,it is washed by high pressure water.
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