Cleaning Comptech Air Filter
11-06-2001, 07:41 AM
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Cleaning Comptech Air Filter
i was handed down a comptech oiled filter and it was very dirty. i wanted to find out how to clean it. would a k&n recharge kit do the trick???
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11-06-2001, 04:11 PM
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NO! You can pretty much use any cleaner (wheel cleaner works well), but the oil should be a hi-tack oil designed for foam filters.
It has to stick and also saturate to ensure it does not load up with water. I would stick with Uni-filter oil to be sure - this is not something to scrimp on unless Comptech says it is ok.
It has to stick and also saturate to ensure it does not load up with water. I would stick with Uni-filter oil to be sure - this is not something to scrimp on unless Comptech says it is ok.
11-06-2001, 04:51 PM
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I've never cleaned a filter in my life. As a matter a fact, the last time I saw my filter, only 1 side of it was dirty, so I just rotated it 180 degrees. As for cleaning it, I'm not too confident of what a decent job would be, so I might just go out and buy me another replacement filter.
11-07-2001, 12:41 AM
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Originally posted by Road Rage
NO! You can pretty much use any cleaner (wheel cleaner works well), but the oil should be a hi-tack oil designed for foam filters.
It has to stick and also saturate to ensure it does not load up with water. I would stick with Uni-filter oil to be sure - this is not something to scrimp on unless Comptech says it is ok.
NO! You can pretty much use any cleaner (wheel cleaner works well), but the oil should be a hi-tack oil designed for foam filters.
It has to stick and also saturate to ensure it does not load up with water. I would stick with Uni-filter oil to be sure - this is not something to scrimp on unless Comptech says it is ok.
11-07-2001, 12:53 AM
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Originally posted by paultl
does the comptech drop in filter offer any performance gains compared to OEM filter?????
does the comptech drop in filter offer any performance gains compared to OEM filter?????
11-07-2001, 07:47 AM
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systek: No means no. I said no to the K&N oil unless Comptech or Unifilter says YES. Where do you get it? From Comptech or Unifilter!
You can clean the filter with Simple Green.
http://www.unifilter.com/caremaintenance.htm
You can clean the filter with Simple Green.
http://www.unifilter.com/caremaintenance.htm
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03-17-2002, 05:11 PM
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Try this Systek..
Goto a motorcycle shop (like Yamaha, Honda, etc.) and ask them for the cleaner and oil for an aftermarket foam (Uni) filter. Basically Uni makes the aftermarket air filter for motorcycle/dirt bike usage.
If you need further assistance drop me a PM, or e-mail. The Uni filter cleaning stuff is suprisingly cheaper, and more quantity than the K&N cleaning supplies.
If you need further assistance drop me a PM, or e-mail. The Uni filter cleaning stuff is suprisingly cheaper, and more quantity than the K&N cleaning supplies.
03-25-2002, 10:56 AM
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Re: :(
Originally posted by JSuppi
I tried
I was actually doing a search on the recommended procedures to clean a K&N cone filter and ran upon that thread Oops.
I tried
I was actually doing a search on the recommended procedures to clean a K&N cone filter and ran upon that thread
Oops.
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