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CLEANING AND OILING THE K&N FILTER
PRE-CLEANING
Tap the element to dislodge
any large embedded dirt, then gen-
tly brush with a soft bristle brush.
NOTE: If complete cleaning is not
practical at this time, re-oil the ele-
ment and re-install in your vehicle.
SPRAY-ON CLEANING
Spray K&N air filter
cleaner liberally onto the
entire element and let
soak for 10 minutes.
PAN CLEANING
Large K&N elements can be
rolled or soaked in a shallow
pan of K&N air filter cleaner.
Remove immediately and let
soak for approximately 10 min-
utes.
CLEANING HINTS
Use only K&N air filter cleaner. NO gasoline clean-
ing, NO steam cleaning, NO caustic cleaning solutions, NO
strong detergents, NO high pressure car wash, NO parts
cleaning solvents. Any of these NOs can cause harm to the
cotton filter media plus SHRINK and HARDEN the rubber
end caps.
RINSE OFF
Rinse off the element
with low pressure water. Tap water
is okay. Always flush from the clean
side to dirty side. This removes the
dirt and does not drive it into the filter.
DRYING HINTS
Always dry naturally. After rinsing,
shake off all excess water and let the element dry naturally.
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR – DO NOT USE OPEN
FLAME – DO NOT USE HEAT DRYERS!
EXCESS HEAT WILL SHRINK THE COTTON FILTER MEDIA.
COMPRESSED AIR WILL BLOW HOLES IN THE ELEMENT.
AEROSOL OILING
After cleaning air filter
always re-oil before using.
Spray K&N air filter oil
down into each pleat with
one pass per pleat. Wait 10
minutes and re-oil any white
spots still showing.
OILING HINTS
Never use a K&N air filter without oil (the filter will
not stop the dirt without the oil). Use only K&N formulated
air filter oil. K&N air filter oil is a compound of mineral and
animal oil blended with special polymers to form a very
efficient tack barrier. Red dye is added to show just where
you have applied the oil. Eventually the red color will fade
but the oil will remain and filter the air. NEVER USE
Automatic Transmission Fluid. NEVER USE Motor Oil. NEVER
USE Diesel Fuel. NEVER USE WD40, LPS, or other light
weight oils.
REINSTALL
Reinstall your K&N air filter element with proper
care. Make sure the element seats properly in the filter case.
Install the cover making sure it’s in the right position. Tighten
all the nuts, bolts, screws or clips to factory specifications.
DO NOT DISCARD
Affix the “Do Not Discard” sticker to the filter case
(included with every K&N replacement element).
Make sure you put the sticker in a highly visible place to
alert your mechanic not to discard.
PERFORMANCE HINTS
Service every 50-100,000 miles on street driven
applications. Service more often in offroad or heavy dust
conditions or when air filter reaches 18" of restrictions. Let the
dirt “build-up” work for you; it will not hurt the performance
and actually helps filter the air.
CAUTION! Extreme fine dust – agriculture or offroad use
– will pull the oil from the element. Frequent reoiling of the
element’s clean side might be required. Completely service
when practicable. For extra protection use K&N sealing
grease on rubber ends of the element. Service only with
K&N air filter cleaner and K&N air filter oil.
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