Stillen Intake Filter

[909FX]

Ok guys, this may be a dumb question. I tried searching for an answer on here and could not find one. How often do you guys clean your filter? What do you use to clean it? Is there a special chemical?

If you have any links to a good product, let me know.

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[theMerchant]

cleaning interval, not sure. I do mine every 10-15k miles. You can get it locally at any auto parts store or at amazon

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/317GNryv3GL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

 

[909FX]

oh cool. I'm going to go to Autozone and check it out. I have never cleaned it since I put in.

Thanks Alan

 

[Psiclne]

I clean mine out every other oil change

 

[BKZJAYY718]

i need to clean mines as well..

 

[theMerchant]

get it at Autozone or Pepboys .


do the cleaning the same time you are cleaning your filter. Make sure you dont over "oil" the filter.

do this also to clean the MAF, gets dirty from the filter element oil and plain old dust.

 

[909FX]

cleaning interval, not sure. I do mine every 10-15k miles. You can get it locally at any auto parts store or at amazon

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/317GNryv3GL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

I bought it yesterday at Autozone for $10.00. Thought I got a good deal. Saw it online for $20.00 plus shipping. Will do it today or tomorrow. I have not cleaned it since I have installed it. :frown:

 

[EG3]

Be careful not to spray too much oil on it. I messed up one MAF already spraying too much..

 

[909FX]

So then just a light spray right? do you spray the oil on the inside or outside of the filter?

 

[EG3]

You spray on the outside. Just follow up the instructions and you'll be fine. I messed up mine by not knowing when to stop.. Luckily, the dealership replaced it under warranty..

 

[909FX]

Ok, cool. Thanks for the info EG3

 

[theMerchant]

Be careful not to spray too much oil on it. I messed up one MAF already spraying too much..

You spray on the outside. Just follow up the instructions and you'll be fine. I messed up mine by not knowing when to stop.. Luckily, the dealership replaced it under warranty..

+1


also let the filter dry completely , during wash and oiling. After washing, filter becomes "white" then after oiling, filter becomes "red"

*not enough oil is also not good.

good luck

 

[EG3]

+1


also let the filter dry completely , during wash and oiling. After washing, filter becomes "white" then after oiling, filter becomes "red"

*not enough oil is also not good.

good luck

That's where I messed up... Tried to get it real red

 

[909FX]

DAMN, you guys are getting me too worried now. lol

 

[jc'sfx]

DAMN, you guys are getting me too worried now. lol

In that case, I'll just buy a new filter.

 

[909FX]

4 reals.

 

[EG3]

Honestly, nothing major cleaning the filter.. Just follow instructions. the filter gets whitish-greyish after the wash and the drying. When you lightly coat it with oil, it gets back to a pinkish color. Just spray from a distance so that the oil spreads on the filter element and do a light coat.. I can even do a writeup today or tomorrow.. It's time for me to clean as well..

 

[jc'sfx]

Maybe it's time to clean mines as well ..

 

[909FX]

Filter cleaning meet? hahahahaha

Whats in the middle of L.A., Joizy and Boston? hahahaha

 

[FXtion]

I just switched to this. It costs another $15 for a converter from the Nissan MAF for 3" pipe. The filter is about $50. It does not need recharging kit. it just needs to be washed.

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