Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 09:30 pm, by: Richard Tan(Ric)
Dont know if this belongs in "mechanical" area but... no where else it will fit into...
Just wanted to know what is the best way to clean a pod filter? I have the APexi Super Intake, just soak the filter in normal warm water? or soapy water?
I have never washed a pod.... but just doing it to so i can clean is as my next service is coming up and might as well do what i can... cheers
Friday, September 16, 2005 - 09:32 am, by: Troy Tappenden(Moredhel)
From what I could see on the net, it looks like the Super Intake is a normalnon-foam filter, like a K&N Filter. best thing to do if this is the case is to get a pack of the K&N filter cleaner which was a wash and a -re-oiling spray can.
Pump the wash on to the filter all over. Let it sit for 5 minutes. With a hose, spray water from the inside of the filter out (ie. put the hose head inside the filter) otherwise you are pushing the dirt into the filter more if you hose from the outside.
Allow to dry. Once dry, spray with oil from the K&N kit, it is an aerosol. You don't need a real lot, just enough to cover it so that it will pick up fine particles.
Whatever you do, DO NOT CLEAN WITH PETROL! especially if it is one of the Finer Filter type filters made from foam. All the glue lets go.
Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 12:44 am, by: Ben Evans(Sbyder)
heres a tip, instead of using the K & N oil, just use some WD 40 or another type of water dispersant. I heard somewhere that the oil K & N have can be put on too thick thus reducing inlet flow.
Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 11:53 am, by: Mike Triggs(Mikeandimah)
The K&N is oiled cotton, not foam. The K&N cleaner might dissolve foam (it does a good job on skin) as it's caustic.
Foam & K&N oil is sticky for a good reason, it's so that it attracts dirt while remaining in place. Early foam filters used heavy gearbox oil, but that would flow downwards due gravity and leave dry patches. WD40 is far too light, unless you want to reoil every week.