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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Hi what's the best way to clean a k&n panel filter is it just best to buy the cleaning kit
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Indeed it is
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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ino this is a pointless post im typing, but you sort of answered your own question lol
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Ok thanks
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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You can use petrol
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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clean it with any good solvent based cleaner but you do need to buy the oil so you might as well get the kit
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Buy a k and n kit, my filter on my mx quad is allways seriously dirty and there kits if used properly make the filters look like new and the red filter oil in a spray can means it will work like new too!!

Do not use petrol ever, or solvents they break down the cotton use soapy water if anything. Hope this helps
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Thanks beach I'll do that
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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as above, other solvents / detergents can break down the cotton element. I've got a filter cleaning kit, have had it years and still got loads left.
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