jstahnke10

iTrader: (1)

I just cleaned my AEM dryflow filter (with about a years usage).
The filter was still black though.
I am wondering if this is this normal or should it have lightened up closer to it's original color?
I didn't expect it to be white, but i expected it to be lighter than black...

I noticed my mileage and performance going down and knowing it was due to clean, I obviously did it.
I pulled it out and it was dirtier than I thought it would be.
It's been a tank and a half of gas now and my mileage doesn't seem to have increased too much either.

EDIT: BTW, this is the first time cleaning my filter; therefore, I have nothing to compare to.

fsttyms1

with the regular K&N Oiled filters they look whiteish grey every time never cleaned a dryflow. I thought they were a grey color to begin with.

ArTL-S

clean it again just to make sure it is good and clean. If it is good and clean then why worry about color.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

my comptech filter used to be green, a couple thousand miles later and cleaned it twice. its a dark green and has some light black spots on it, i have the foam filter so it stops almost any particles. over time its going to get dirty and u wont be able to clean it off like it was new.

acutee

I guess he means orginal pink color defines cleanliness. In your case, just make sure it is thorougly cleaned; I don't think you can get its original color back. The pink dye color eventually get faded away.