cleaning air filter

[seek88destroy]

i have a hks super flow. can its filter be clean?? or need a new replacement??..i heard ppl say, it has 2 been replace a new 1...???help me

 

[prodigy]

The K&N can be cleaned by using a special cleaner and oiling kit. I bought this kit for about RM80 bucks. I'm not sure about other filter as some are sponge, some are thin paper so it might damage if you clean using the cleaner kit.

I did try to clean my mums car's filter, a cheap paper ones. Turn out badly, and i think the filter element is damaged. Need to replace new one the next service.

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

HKS filter element need replacement... they are spongy type, so cannot be cleaned... its different with K&N, which can be cleaned and reoiled...

 

[pdguy]

teh HKS filteration not very good ! if teh filter is damaged need replacement its time to change ur filter to another type may apexi dual funnel ........ my 2cent !

 

[seek88destroy]

how..2 noe..whether its time to change new filter or the filter is damage??? .. :)

 

[Cek Pit]

black with oil/ grime and sponge tear hear and there...need replacement.

 

[gohkokeng]

Open port go for Apexi Power Intake Dual Funnel
Drop in go for K&N

 

[markii]

apexi dual funnel can clean?

 

[seek88destroy]

wat is "open port & drop in"..hks super air flow,not good?

 

[gohkokeng]

markii - Apexi dual funnel cannot be cleaned with WATER

seek88destroy - open port aka mushroom head
drop in see SkYwAlKeR signature

 

[SKYBLUEV6]

u need to change

u need to change if your hks filter damage.
actually hks filter have livespan..
commonly can use for 3 year...
if your filter is 1 to 2 years you can clean with air presure...
but make sure u shot at back side not front side filter:shades_smile:

 

[seek88destroy]

10x..guyz..
i wonder.. apexi and hks filter..which filter more..better in performance and life span??..hehe..sorry..im a newbie

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

jeng jeng jeng...
http://mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/index.html

 

[gohkokeng]

jeng jeng jeng...
http://mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/index.html

lol i wanted to post that website also.......hai seh....let u fast me 1 step tim......

and that's the main reason y i go for Apexi......most clean and most horsepower gain

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

but that experiment was vr long time ago lar... now apexi and HKS also came out with new model... not sure the experiment result still applicable or not...

 

[pdguy]

yeah HKS come wit new model but still maintain their product design or quality of filteration if u got the chance go to a shop n take the new HKS n c thru the from the ram inlet facing the filter element u can c direct light thru the element that means it doent filter that GOOD but the apexi is better u cant c any light thru the filter element ! (try out n c teh result) .......my 2cent !

 

[gohkokeng]

if open port......i will sure go for Apexi......cause got dual funnel......top middle got sharp needle funnel......and the neck got funnel too......smoother air flow ma

drop in 1........K&N lo......just like sky that 1

HKS the boss also told me the filter element will torn and suck back to the combustion.....

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

yeah.... i think most forced induction car use HKS coz they got better air flow... in which, better air flow = less restriction = less filtration...

for normal cars, better get a better filter la... hehe....

yeah, if i'll to go for open-port, i might look into apexi as well... hmm....