Re: K & N filter stuff

["Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>]

My experience with K&N filters extends from the scooter realm, but I suspect
little is different.

Clean then with a very light grade of oil (their solution, kerosene, Liquid
Wrench, etc.) NOT with soap and water as this leaves particulates behind
that block the flow of air through the cotton, without performing any
meaningful filtration. That's a quick trip to disposable air filters.

On my scooter, running without an airbox, I serviced the K&N about every
2500 miles, mostly because that was about my annual accrued mileage before I
performed service. Bike still runs well at 26k, so it seems to work for me.

Cheers,

Christian
stuff...


----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Catucci <rcatucci@highground.com>
To: 'David & Michelle Barwick' <dbarwick@sprynet.com>; Scirocco List
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 11:48 AM
Subject: RE: K & N filter stuff


I always cleaned mine whenever there wasn't any 'pink' left on it.... this
equated to about 10k miles or so in my Corrado.  Note that this was an open
element 'peeslow' without a heat sheild.  On my Jetta with the k&n drop in,
it was still clean and pink after about 10k when I switched to an open
element filter.  I've used only their cleaner kit to wash and oil my
filters, I don't know the impact of using something else.  Hope this helps
Ryan
86 16V


-----Original Message-----
From: David & Michelle Barwick [mailto:dbarwick@sprynet.com]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:06 PM
To: Scirocco List
Subject: K & N filter stuff


What is the general consensus on the care and cleaning of the K & N air
filter?  How many miles in between cleanings?  Does the filter even work if
you don't use the special spray after its been cleaned?  Can it be cleaned
with merely soap and water?

Thanks,
David Barwick
Black '88 Scirocco
Anthracite '84 GLI
Eugene, OR


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