i bought the K&N cleaner and it says to wash the intake with water before adding the cleaner......idn sounds kinda weird. Should i just follow the instructions?? by the way i have a aem short ram and its getting alot of debris in the slits.

 

follow directions

 

if youve got a newer AEM Dryflow filter, DONT OIL IT, just rinse with water and the soap solution stuff

 

just make sure it dries out.

 

 

last i read the instructions i remember you had to apply cleaner, let it soak in and THEN rinse with water. then after its dry you oil...

 

I looked @ mine and it's the same, was thinking this last night but i was pretty U have to clean them, then clean, dry then reoil

 

make sure not to over oil the filter and let it soak in on a newspaper for 12 hours or so. You do NOT want any oil getting sucked in and onto the MAF.

 

Do the 1st gen CL have MAF's? The 2nd gen uses a MAP, just wondering if the 1st gen is different.

 

actually.... um, I'm not sure to tell ya the truth... I just picked up a CL today for my son and I was talkn of my experience with my "G"....

However the advise to not "over oil" and let it sit awhile still stands

 

1st gens have a MAP too

 

I need to clean mine out, its been like over 6 months, (I feel bad for ignoring it for so long). I don't really have 12 hours to let it dry because I have to do the work at a friends because my apt complex doesn't allow you to work on your car. Can you just compressed air the thing ?

 

My apt complex has the same policy (but I work on it in the parking lot anyway, just out of the way), but I'm sure removing the intake won't be an issue.
I mean, you'd be out there for like 2 minutes, and then 2 minutes putting it back on later.
I wouldn't use compressed air.. I'd be afraid of blowing right through the filter, or pushing a small rock or something right through.
Just come home, remove it, wash and oil it, let it dry over night, and put it back on in the morning.

 

Just bring it in your house overnight

 

double post

 

Alright I might do that, Its a little more involved but if I do it right it will take about 5 mins to get off, and another five to get on. Its a cold air intake so I have to remove the fender wall. Thanks for the help

 

i have a cai as well.
i just pull the flap off from underneath the front bumper light. after you've loosened the filter from the piping, you can just slide it right out from there.
i found that it's a lot easier and faster than removing the fender wall

 

dude that is a cool idea, alright ill take pictures if I am having trouble.

 

I just use a blow dryer on warm (not hot) and that drys it fairly quick, just don't hold it on one spot for too long.