How To Clean Dryflow Air Filters

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Although we normally do high tech videos, we still have to do simple maintenance on our cars here at D'GARAGE.
Luckily, some people have been asking for simpler content, so in this video, our Editor-in-Chief Bassem Girgis will show us how to clean a dryflow air filter.
The process is the same with other brands such as:
K&N Black Synthetic Air Filter
Upgr8 Super High Dry Flow Air Filter
AEM Dryflow Air Filter
Airaid Oil Free Air Filter
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@joesmith201212 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same filter it's very durable and very well made u just use a vacuum exhaust to blow out the large stuff like leaves and then just rinse it out with water a hose or the sink either way. Then let it air dry for like 8 hours if I have to drive in the mean time just put in the old stock air filter for a little bit. The filter is great saving me so much money, for $40 I never have to buy another filter

@dang-khoavo4648 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s a pro tip...don’t actually bang the filter pleats against your bucket or anything for that matter. This will crush the pleats and shorten the life of your filters ... if not ruin it down right!

@HowtowithPaulHenderson 3 ай бұрын

About 3 years ago I bought a GM Chevy authorized cold air intake system for my truck. It says it has a dry filter media, The cone filter looks exactly like the one in your video Even has the metal bar that travels the full length of the filter. All it says in the instruction manual is that is a high performance dry filter media...

@MartiniOCP 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Just got the maperformance air intake kit on my WRX. Im quite happy with it but...Could u give some advice on how often to clean the filter and is there any risk it'll do not as good a job as the factory setup thus potentially endangering my car's engine? Thnx a bunch!

@dsport 3 жыл бұрын

You can clean it whenever it appears dirty, or every 5K miles when you change the oil. The cleaner the filter, the better the air flow will be. No damage should occur if you don't do a great job, just be sure you don't have any debris on the inside.

@MartiniOCP 3 жыл бұрын

@@dsport thank u Sir!

@joemandarino9818 Жыл бұрын

What’s the part number for this particular filter?

@kelseymafia 4 жыл бұрын

Just did this... before I was getting a weird hissing noise from my filter when under load. Now I'm not. Wonder if it was just the rubber cracking open or what...

@dsport 4 жыл бұрын

It could be a sealing issue. Or it could be really dirty. Unless you're listening to the turbocharger's hissing.

@michelmontana8755 4 жыл бұрын

MERCI GOOD EXPLANATIONS

@dsport 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@uhmeizuhngralphf0549 3 жыл бұрын

What is a dry flow filter is it afilter with no oil because I bought a K&N air filter had to spray oil on it before I use it

@dsport 3 жыл бұрын

The Dryflow filter doesn't need oil. You simply need to wash it the way we showed. However, they also do sell ones that require oiling. If yours requires oiling, then this process doesn't apply. You will need to spray it with oil.

@sharkgames1439 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same filter on my sti and I the same product.

@vtwin4me Жыл бұрын

Well done. My 2 cents is reverse the air flow on your shop vac and dry it evenly. let that run while you change your oil.

@willardarmbruster8111 4 жыл бұрын

I currently have a K&N. Would it be worth switching to an oiless filter? Car driven less than 1k mi. per year.

@bigchungus7720 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Goyxrd3 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@scrumthebum2451 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have to use AEM cleaner or will K&N filter cleaner?

@dsport 5 жыл бұрын

If it's a dryflow air filter cleaner then it should work.

@baddrivercam 4 жыл бұрын

K&n makes AEM also in the same factory on the same lines.

@tommylyeah 5 жыл бұрын

Soap. Water. Throw it on top of the AC unit to blow dry. 😂

@fuglyxs3514 5 жыл бұрын

LOL thats what I do!

@dsport 5 жыл бұрын

If it cleans it and it doesn't damage it, then it works.

@Phuong_Nguyen_ 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of soap? Degreaser is ok ?

@tommylyeah 2 жыл бұрын

@@Phuong_Nguyen_ I just used Dawn, degreaser might be too harsh.

@Phuong_Nguyen_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@tommylyeah ok thanks man.

@baddrivercam 4 жыл бұрын

K&n makes aem filters. They state never use compressed air to dry them, as it can cause damage.

@dsport 4 жыл бұрын

If you put it on full blast, it would. But if you do it so gently, it should be fine. It's just a little more than blowing on it yourself.

@alegabi1434 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5lddtSgx82uqZ8.html in the drying part is says you can used compressed air.

@Imissthefuhrer 3 жыл бұрын

Hair dryer works good in place of compressor.

@andrewflores4981 Жыл бұрын

Not on hot air right? Thinking that would shrink the cotton

@SonikBlu23 3 жыл бұрын

Roughly ..every how many miles should I be cleaning my filter?

@dsport 3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the area and conditions you drive in. If you live in a dusty area, your filter will get dirty quicker than normal. 10K to 15K miles seem like good intervals to clean it; however, it's best to always check them to see if they are dirty and in need of cleaning more often.

@MrMagoo-ug9vz 3 ай бұрын

Why does it say no need to clean for 100,000 miles?

@randyjacobson5721 2 жыл бұрын

Tape half it off for a before and after next time to better demonstrate the difference

@sungmcho458 2 жыл бұрын

what is the problem if I use dish cleaning liquid?

@dsport 2 жыл бұрын

It will work better than not cleaning it at all, but probably not as well as the dedicated cleaner. The dedicated cleaner uses a formulation that is designed to release the contaminants without hurting the media. Dishwashing liquid is generally balanced enough to not hurt just about anything. However, if you have used it to wash your car, you know it will strip waxes. One issue you may have if you don't thoroughly was out any detergent is that it can actually attract and hold more dirt allowing it to get dirty quicker.

@sungmcho458 2 жыл бұрын

@@dsport Hey, it is good for dish washing detergent to be able to remove wax! The detergent then effectively can remove all the dirt embedded into filter. Whether you clean the filter thoroughly or not is not our point of the issue. The issue are 1. the detergent hurts filter and 2. the detergent can remove dirt effectively.

@topflight2358 Жыл бұрын

so why did he not use the oil spray at the end before installing ???

@MarvParkour Жыл бұрын

This is an oil free airfilter, not like one from K&N! K&N Filters have to be sprayed with the oil afterwards, these DRY ones don't need it.

@SniperHK01 Жыл бұрын

These clog faster than K&N and will not let sufficient air flow to your turbo. Clean more often in dusty environments.

@jimmydcricket5893 2 жыл бұрын

There's plenty of don'ts here.

@user-dm8ok6hl3e 4 жыл бұрын

Something is wrong with your cummins. Why didn't you need a ladder to see the engine? Are you 9' tall? Is the truck in a pit?

@Eben-Victorious 5 жыл бұрын

You forgot to oil the filter after cleaning once it is dry

@dsport 5 жыл бұрын

This is a Dryflow filter, meaning it does not require oil at all. This is one of the things that makes a dryflow filter a good, easy choice.

@Eben-Victorious 5 жыл бұрын

@@dsport Ok thanks! I did not know what kind of filter 👍

@dsport 5 жыл бұрын

@@Eben-Victorious You are very welcome. Let us know if there is anything specific you'd like us to shoot or if you have any questions.

@bullfighter42 2 жыл бұрын

@@dsport what if I oiled a dryflow filter?

@scotts6596 Жыл бұрын

Obsolete and inaccurate information. 1- don't bang pleats, you may damage the screen or pleats. 2- just ignore this whole video. Outdated 3- polluting ground with chemicals 4- That wasn't a dry flow filter, it was red, and oiled! 😂

@LegendaryGaming16 9 ай бұрын

Are you dumb? I have a Roush intake it’s red and it’s a dry filter. Being red does not mean it’s oiled. You’re such a 🤡

@super6954 2 ай бұрын

I have exactly the same filter on my Ford diesel truck, It's red and has AEM dry flow filter molded in the rubber on the end. It is not an oiled filter !

@sharkgames1439 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same filter on my sti and I the same product.