General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

cleaning a k&n without the kit help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 20-06-2013, 07:59 PM
  #1  
c612_woody
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
c612_woody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: gloucester
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default cleaning a k&n without the kit help

Hi guys and girls got a focus RS mk1 with a k&n gen2 just wanted to know the best way of cleaning and what oil to re-oil it with without buying the kit from them
Old 20-06-2013, 09:42 PM
  #2  
JFB Tech
Not entirely sane
 
JFB Tech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 521
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Just buy the kit. You risk shrinking the cotton if you don't clean it properly, e.g with petrol. The make up of the oil is important as well as it affects the way the filter works. Why screw up a filter and/or an engine for the sake of a few quid?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abz474
Cars for Sale
9
01-11-2015 06:53 PM



Quick Reply: cleaning a k&n without the kit help



All times are GMT. The time now is 05:24 PM.