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1. PRE-CLEANING
Tap the element to dislodge any lodge embedded dirt, then gently brush with a soft bristle brush.
(Note: If complete cleaning is not practical at this time, re-oil the element and re-install in your vehicle.)
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2. SPRAY ON CLEANER
Spray K&N air filter cleaner liberally onto the entire element and let soak for 10 minutes.
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3. PAN CLEANING
Large K&N elements can be rolled or soaked in a shallow pan of K&N air filter cleaner. Remove immediately and let sit for approximately 10 minutes.
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4. CLEANING HINTS
Use only K&N air filter cleaner.
NO gasoline cleaning.
NO steam cleaning.
NO caustic cleaning solution.
NO strong detergents.
NO high pressure car wash.
NO parts cleaning solvents.
Any of these NO's can cause harm to the
gauze filter media, plus shrink and harden
the rubber end caps. |
5. RINSE OFF
Rinse off the element with low water
pressure, tap water is OK. Always
flush from the clean side to dirty
side. This removes the dirt and does
not drive it into the filter.
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6. DRYING HINTS
Always dry naturally. After
rinsing, shake off all excess
water and let the element
dry naturally.
DO NOT use compressed air.
DO NOT use open flame.
DO NOT use heat dryers.
Excess heat will shrink the
cotton filter media. Compressed
air will blow holes in the element. |
7. AEROSOL OILING
After cleaning air filter always re-oil
before using. Spray K&N air filter oil
down into each pleat with one pass per
pleat. Wait 10 minutes and re-oil any
white spots still showing.
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8. SQUEEZE BOTTLE OILING
After cleaning air filter always re-oil
before using. Squeeze K&N air filter oil
down into the bottom and along each
pleat in only one pass per pleat. Let oil
wick into cotton for 20 minutes. Re-oil
any white spots still showing.
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9. OILING HINTS
Never use a K&N air filter
without oiling. (The filter will
not stop the dirt without the oil.)
Use only K&N formulated air
filter oil. K&N air filter oil is a
compound of mineral and
animal oil blended with a special
polymers to form a very efficient
tack barrier. Red dye is added to
show just where you have applied
the oil. Eventually the red color
will fade but the oil will remain
and filter the air. NEVER USE
Automatic Transmission Fluid
NEVER USE Motor Oil NEVER
USE Diesel Fuel NEVER USE
WD-40, LPS, or other light
weight oils. |
10. REINSTALL
Re-install your K&N air filter element with
proper care. Make sure the element seats
properly in the filter case. Install the cover
making sure it's in the right position.
Tighten all the nuts, bolts, screws or
clips to factory specifications.
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11. DO NOT DISCARD
Affix the "Do Not Discard" sticker to
the filter case (included with every
K&N replacement element). Make
sure you put the sticker in a highly
visible place to alert your mechanic
not to discard.
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12. PERFORMANCE HINTS
1) Service every 50,000 -100,000
miles on street driven applications.
2) Service often in off-road or heavy
dust conditions or when air filter
reaches 18" of restrictions.
3) Let the dirt "build-up" work for
you; it will not hurt the performance
and actually help filter the air.
CAUTION:
Extreme fine dust in agriculture or
off-road use will pull the oil
from the element. Frequent re-oiling
of the element's clean side might be required. Completely service
when practicable. For extra
protection use K&N sealing grease
on rubber ends of the element.
Service only with K&N air filter
cleaner and K&N air filter oil. |
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