I've had my CAI K&N filter for about 15k miles. When am I supposed to clean/replace it? I believe there's a cleaning kit but mine has so much dirt/mud on it Id rather replace it.

Question: Whats the K&N part number I need to replace it with

Question: Can I just use the new AEI CAI filters? (mines not a AEI CAI however)

Note: It'll be a pain in the a** to remove the bottom molding again to get to this thing

 

I just cleaned mine this weekend. Get the cleaning kit, it's good for about three uses. Just gently tap/brush out the the large dirt then spray it down with the cleaner. Back flush it out with the hose. It comes out pretty clean. Tap out as much water as you can and let it dry for a little while in the sun. Then spray it down with the k/n oil. It took me thirty minutes. They are made to be cleaned NOT thrown away.

Molding was easy, just remove the front two plugs and gently bend back the flap. I didn'r have to remove the back bolt.

 

Shit, I gotta clean mine.

Do I have to take the damn CAI out though to do it?

 

Here is after about 12,000 miles when I used the K&N cleaning/oiling kit.

BEFORE and AFTER.

Shawn S

 

Who's got the cleaning kit for sale?

 

its like 10 ~12 bucks also at pepboys

 

So how often are you supposed to clean it?

 

Each 15k miles, mine is due in 5Kmiles with another ATF replacement ( last was at 30 kmiles )

 

Well you should inspect the intake every 15k miles, but bear in mind that you should not clean it just to clean it (ie. if it's not that dirty don't clean it because afer cleaning the CAI it WILL never perform like it was when it was brand new, and it could actually hurt the performance of the intake).

Just my $.02

 

Looks like I'm goin' to PepBoys (Thx Nova) and cleaning my K & N this afternoon!