I have a weapon r foam filter that needs to be cleaned, but local auto parts stores dont carry any foam filter cleaner and oil.
Would it be ok to clean it with an air filter cleaning and oil kit such as the K&N one thats not specifically for foam filters?
From weapon r web site: "NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CLEANER KIT FOR THESE FILTERS, WARRANTY OF WEAPON*R AIR FILTER WILL BE VOIDED! "
-Possibly so they can sell the cleaner kit for $20 plus s&h
From random googling:
http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/filterclean.php
-Which says it is ok.
Thanks.
I used the regular K&N cleaner on mine and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Except that you have to rinse it over and over and over. The foam filter likes to hold onto the cleaner residue. I've been running it for about 2000 miles with no problems.
On the google thing I saw they air/heat dry theirs... bad idea IMO. The foam is more fragile than a regular filter. Let it air dry after you thoroughly rinse it.
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foam filters are crap dude. sorry. just get a K&N filter.
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land pirates cavalier, Spotabee Racing: I'd love to just go get a K&N, I really dont even like this intake (came with the car), but I just dont have the money to fork over for something that is not necessary at this time.
Lowvizions: Thanks for the input.
Adam A. wrote:land pirates cavalier, Spotabee Racing: I'd love to just go get a K&N, I really dont even like this intake (came with the car), but I just dont have the money to fork over for something that is not necessary at this time.
Lowvizions: Thanks for the input.
let's talk about how necessary it is:
what uses standard paper style filters these days? just about every car stock, aftermarket filters, etc etc.
what uses foam filters these days? lawn mowers and cars that never see the street. foam filters hold dust and you can't really clean them. plus once they are wet, you are screwed. you can try spraying it with a lil WD40, but that's not going to help much. put a K&N filter on it. Hell you can get APC Intimidator filters for like $20 at AutoZone.
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Spotabee Racing, Wanna donate some money to the Help Get Adam a Necessary K&N Air Filter fund?
Just throw it away and buy a K&N, oh wait did somebody say that?
I'm suprised at some of the responses of people on here. I'll answer your question.
You need the actual cleaner from Weapon-R...it's a couple dollars. It's an actual spray that you need to purchase. It's very simple. If you want to purchase it, go to
www.definedparts.com and e-mail the e-mail address that's listed on there.
If you have more questions about it you can either contact me or contact weapon-r themselves, they have good customer service reps
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NJs Honda Killa wrote:I'm suprised at some of the responses of people on here. I'll answer your question.
You need the actual cleaner from Weapon-R...it's a couple dollars. It's an actual spray that you need to purchase. It's very simple. If you want to purchase it, go to www.definedparts.com and e-mail the e-mail address that's listed on there.
If you have more questions about it you can either contact me or contact weapon-r themselves, they have good customer service reps
our point is, foam filters are crap. that's why they are extremely cheap. they don't do much of a job and are more prone to letting bad things into your throttle body. but hey if you want dust in your combustion chamber... then cool.
and i have money to donate to the Adam Needs a K&N Filter Fund if you have money to donate to the Abe Needs Boost fund.
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Foam isnt really reuseable its kinda once and done , get teh proper K and N replacement for it
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Rodimus Prime wrote:Foam isnt really reuseable its kinda once and done , get teh proper K and N replacement for it
bingo....
the cleaners that they have for foam, may clean the apperanace and color, but the dirt thats trapped in the pourous areas of foam, doesnt come back out, which hinders flow.
foam filters on most intakes are like buying houshold appliances. it gives you a starter pack that lasts for a small bit of time, there after its up to you to buy something that will last.
