Thinking of getting a cone air filter (not sure which one yet) but before i do what do you guys n gals use to clean them??? a step by step guide would help

Depending on which filter you buy - you can generally get the cleaning kit to match!

example: Cotton green induction filter / cone. You can buy a kit of 2 parts. One fluid is used for cleaning the filter ( pour in a bowl and roll filter around in it, wash through from inside out with warm water, then cold etc..... )

Dry filter out ( sun, radiator, hairdryer etc.... )

Then the other fluid is an oil spray to coat and protect the filter.

Tada..... Phil

Cheers mate

...what about Stainless Steel ones?

I was told to just clean it with a soft toothbrush but wouldn't that end up shoving particles into the filter, awaiting the vacuum to suck it all into the inlet manifold......?!?

[quote="Wai.Cheung"]...what about Stainless Steel ones?

I was told to just clean it with a soft toothbrush but wouldn't that end up shoving particles into the filter, awaiting the vacuum to suck it all into the inlet manifold......?!?[/quote]

Wai - if you apply the same principle:

( pour in a bowl and roll filter around in it, wash through from inside out with warm water, then cold etc..... )
I think this would be the better option. The appropriate cleaning fluid is pretty good and when you roll it about in the bowl, you should be able to see the dirt, dust, grime, bits etc coming out anyway...... then when you wash through from the inside ( gently.... don't apply too much water pressure ) it should clean up OK!

To be honest, I recently re-located mine back in the wing after the winter months and when I cleaned it, me and me mechanic had some brake cleaner handy - ( easy going thinners basically )..... sprayed this all over the outside and found that to work bloody well!

Hope this helps .....

ttfn Phil.

Thanx Phil.

I may well switch back the the box with a K&N panel whilst the weather is warm.

Will give it a try if I don't change anything tho.