How do i clean my air filter??
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How do i clean my air filter (please don't tell me to get K&N since i want a short-term solution) =D
anyone done it and wanna share some experiences? maybe some pics, or wut products to use w/e.
Thanks!!
anyone done it and wanna share some experiences? maybe some pics, or wut products to use w/e.
Thanks!!
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Bang the filter, with filtering surface, against a wall. You will see clouds of dust.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
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Originally Posted by NPe' post='572182' date='May 1 2008, 05:49 AM
Bang the filter, with filtering surface, against a wall. You will see clouds of dust.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
newb at this lol
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Originally Posted by NPe' post='572182' date='May 1 2008, 05:49 AM
Bang the filter, with filtering surface, against a wall. You will see clouds of dust.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
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Originally Posted by NPe' post='572182' date='May 1 2008, 02:49 AM
Bang the filter, with filtering surface, against a wall. You will see clouds of dust.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
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Originally Posted by NPe' post='572182' date='May 1 2008, 02:49 AM
Bang the filter, with filtering surface, against a wall. You will see clouds of dust.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
After that take a vacuum cleaner, with a flat tube, and carefully vacuum between every filter layer.
I do that too... but not often.
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