Re: Cleaning the K&N

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

Peter Henriksen wrote:
> 
> I believe you have to oil the filter as well to have it work to the best
> effect. Don't know if anything else than K&N's oil works there.
> - peter
>   peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
>   91 200qw
>   94 acura legend gs
>   issaquah, wa, usa
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From:  Michael Spiers [SMTP:michaels@greeley.sykes.com]
> >Sent:  Thursday, February 06, 1997 12:51 PM
> >To:    'Quattro'
> >Subject:       Cleaning the K&N
> >
> >Seems about time to clean the K&N air fliter again.  Short of actually
> >buying hte K&N cleaning solution, what shoudl I use?  Seems last time I
> >used a liquid dish detergent and warm water, this sound about right?
> >Should I be using a harsher chemical, or is soap & water the best?  TIA-
> >
> >-Mike
> >'87 5kCS TQ (Fort Collins, Colorado)
> >'84 5kS (Boulder, Colorado)
> >'90 80 (Bethesda, Maryland)
> >MichaelS@greeley.sykes.com
> >MKSpiers@frii.com
> >(but you just never know where I might pop up....)


  I would spend the money on the K&N kit if I was you(you do need the
oil also) - it's not that expensive is it?
			Allan