How to Clean K&N Filter

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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@rachela3380 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me learn a little more about how to take care of my air filter and air housing. Thanks. As a woman, it's nice to learn auto mechanics from another woman.

@mrslimz4148 2 жыл бұрын

Also change the pollen filter it really does make a difference cleaner air from vents

@those1kidds Жыл бұрын

Kinda sexist aren't ya? Who cares what their gender is?

@veevocker 4 жыл бұрын

I think you mean you run the water through the opposite of the airflow direction, to dislodge the particles of grime and not further drive them into the filter media.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+veevocker Thanks for the feedback!

@eastoakland-S65feen 4 жыл бұрын

Was just thinking that but new wat she meant.👌

@eddieward3096 3 жыл бұрын

And you need to apply oil on same side air flows in.

@prestonworden9811 3 жыл бұрын

@@eddieward3096 no you don’t want your MAF sensor getting oil on it and burning out

@mattwolf7698 3 жыл бұрын

@@prestonworden9811 That's why you put it on the side that sucks air in, not the side it blows out towards the MAF.

@robertmoore9941 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the content, because I am worried in the past that I have a plied too much oil to the filter, your recommendations are very helpful!

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@private1572 4 жыл бұрын

Very thorough video, Sue! Great work!

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Marshall Thanks for watching!

@Sk8orDieWorldWide Жыл бұрын

this is one of the best vids out there on this. Thank you !!!

@precool Жыл бұрын

Always the best! Thank you! Happy Holidays.

@sajidmunir864 Жыл бұрын

Perfectly done, fantastic

@devinthomas4866 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very helpful

@sisi11122 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Detailed, and to the point. Let me go do it now. Only the air filter though.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Rebecca Robert Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@alnakba 7 ай бұрын

super helpful, my advice to anyone who wants to clean the housing the lazy way might use a shop vac. i mean if you have access to one :)

@yungavalor3192 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice job! Next time I need to service my car, I know who I'm coming to for help.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Alex Barnes Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@tmp1k Жыл бұрын

does it matter which direction the pleats are oriented? in this video the filter is installed so the pleats are oriented vertically. i've seen videos for a standard paper filter install where the filter is oriented horizontally.

@turtleb7170 2 жыл бұрын

I lost my cleaner what do you guys reccomend i use instead

@sunilphalakdhari3869 2 ай бұрын

Can I use my normal dash/,interior cleaner to clean the plastic components of the housing? Inside and out

@tylerbetts6174 3 жыл бұрын

Brake cleaner will dry that plastic out quick and have it dry rot before too long, also just wipe the oil around the seal with your finger to help it seal better instead of wiping it dry and that’s a lot of oil to be using on that filter other than that, nice job

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@iwillnotcomply2002 6 ай бұрын

very good thanks

@mrcomenttoe2009 Жыл бұрын

What about vehicles that recommend oil-less filters how should we prepare the filter after cleaning

@steven.h0629 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Sue, I love your dedication to the little things.. I've seen soooooo many people wrestling with those case clips, and here you show how it's done with one finger :-) I normally wipe down / clean all components too.... but I paid for the vehicles :-)

@Helios1733 10 ай бұрын

I agree: putting all vents back with the dirt (even if it's outside) is not professional for me...

@a23956 3 жыл бұрын

I’m just here for the satisfying clip sound at the end.

@den368able 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Turns out I didn't even have an air dam in my car. Are you selling those by any chance?

@ART224 Жыл бұрын

When I clean and dry mine, I always have some red left over in various places from the old oil. Is this normal? I can never get all the red out from the old oil.

@basidhsajan2398 2 жыл бұрын

7:11 anyone please explain me what that 'air expansion tank' is?

@RichardAllenCramer 3 жыл бұрын

I put a K&N filter on my 2013 Hyundai Elantra. I noticed that there is another filter that is attached to it. So, there are 2 air filters in a 2013 Hyundai Elantra?

@jimbo15151515 Жыл бұрын

It's probably for emissions, it's supposed to stay in there and if you remove it, you'll probably need to replace the whole air box

@pollydor07 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@adal8590 4 жыл бұрын

Hey so what kind of can did you use to spray it with?

@rollofilmphotographyvideo6492 4 жыл бұрын

Ada L just purchase the K&N Recharger Kit. It comes with the Cleaner and Oil for your filter (s).

@BarbarossaTheOcean Жыл бұрын

Is that clean enough?

@meljane8339 Жыл бұрын

Coming from California, I would rather see you using Simple Green or LA's Awesome or Purple Power instead of brake cleaner. Thank you for wearing your gloves and making us chicks look good !

@ElantraFukkenGang Жыл бұрын

Tips for cone?

@Kingvrofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Why do we need spray oil after washing and what kind oil to spray in general??? Thanks

@gordiepeck4364 2 жыл бұрын

The oil is what catches the dust because it sticks to the oil, and the actual filter keeps bigger particles out. And the oil is just air filter oil it doesn't really matter what brand you use

@Danlowe585 Жыл бұрын

@@gordiepeck4364 and sticks to your MAF sensor and causes problems

@erickmonroy5363 2 жыл бұрын

Do I have to wait till the air filter is completely dry to spray it?

@tedmarakas2626 2 жыл бұрын

YES !!! only spray the outside part of the filter and NOT the INSIDE. Otherwise the oil can get sucked in the intake and damage your air mass sensor. The outside is the side that traps the dirt and contaminants using the filter fabric and oil. The inside stays clean. If you're in doubt, you can spray the inside, just a tiny bit a VERY LIGHT film, do not saturate. Let it dry in the sun for a couple of hours and instal. Be sure that when you clean it, spray both sides with the solvent but rinse from the INSIDE pushing out. You don't want the dirt to go through the fabric. It is on the outside of the filter, let it stay there and push it out with a steady stream of water. I hope this helps. Cheers.

@djsthemetereman 2 жыл бұрын

Does this have oil on it?

@iceescario 4 жыл бұрын

How long did you wait to let it dry?

@user-cs6gv9ge7o 10 ай бұрын

about 10 15 min. then run water through

@faisaloops1600 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Saudi Arabia we don't use an oil spray because our weather is so dusty 😗

@jerrydc818 2 жыл бұрын

I brushed the intake side under running water, I lightly hit the flat intake side of the filter against a flat surface and dislodge a lot of solids off the filter. Then used pressurized air from’ clean’ side through the dirty’ side. Dried and oiled. Cleaned the box. Done👍

@christopherhernandez78 3 ай бұрын

Is it fine spray extra to catch more dirt??😅

@FirstnameLastname-bf5lm 2 жыл бұрын

She was playing with it now after two shakes 😆🤣

@Hector012085 2 жыл бұрын

😐

@christopherlee1673 4 жыл бұрын

it says to be cleaned after 100k miles i prefer to do more often thoughts?

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Twaddle Yes, you can definitely clean it more often! Thanks for watching.

@Max-kw4px 4 жыл бұрын

totally depends, if you're driving dusty logging roads, you'll be cleaning it a few times a year... just inspect it! I've seen filters get completely clogged up after a weeklong wheeling trip on very dusty/dry terrain mid-summer

@Adistar-gtm 2 жыл бұрын

There's no way will say on a k&n filter to be cleaned after 100.000 miles. Maybe 10.000 miles if you live in the cleanest area ever with no dust, leaves, bugs, humidity. I clean mine every 6.000 miles when I'm also changing the engine oil. It's a 30 min job.

@droman608 Жыл бұрын

Would using WD-40 work for this?

@boblynn9168 2 жыл бұрын

Check out a comparison test that was done on a number of air filters on the Project Farm channel. It was very well done. Shocking to me, K&N was one of the worst for large and small particle filtration. Bums me out as I am now considering taking it out of my truck. I'd rather have engine life over the small uptick in HP and acceleration...

@zac.bolin01 Жыл бұрын

Yea I took mine out after about 2 months and it’s totally caked in dirt… none of my paper air filters have ever gotten that bad

@johncrankshaft2886 Жыл бұрын

@@zac.bolin01 look into the intake box and dirt is at bottom, only reason why the dirt attaches to oiled filters is the oil.

@Novagunner Жыл бұрын

Yes, being hi flow i would imagine youre loosing quite a bit of filtration power..

@giveme10feet Жыл бұрын

@@Novagunner Losing filtration "power"? If you go 3-6months without checking your air filter, you're asking for problems! If you examine the K&N it relies on two metal flexible mesh sheets that have a durable paper in between them, if something gets through it's because "someone" damaged the metal "somehow"🤔. When it's full of dirt from not being cleaned you'll notice a lack of power since you don't like lifting up the engine hood every 3-6months 😂!

@exotik4123 Жыл бұрын

My air filter has lasted over 10k miles and it’s half as dirty as the filter in this video

@surferjoehangten 10 ай бұрын

In addition to the filter, don't ya think you could take the time to clean the outside of all the plastic parts?

@arvindelossantos103 2 жыл бұрын

What's a good alternative if I don't have the k&n oil?

@adal8590 4 жыл бұрын

can you acuallly wash it out? And if so how many mins do you let it dry for?

@rollofilmphotographyvideo6492 4 жыл бұрын

Ada L yes they’re designed to be washed, unlike the paper filters. Just make sure when you hose it, do it from the clean side to the dirty side. Otherwise you will push all the dirt in the wrong direction.

@jerrydc818 2 жыл бұрын

When it’s ‘dry’..😉

@dhenschel4 Жыл бұрын

1:35 'i'm going to run the water thru it like the air flows..." Actually you ran it in the reverse direction which is likely how you are supposed to do it as the dirt is on the upstream side of the filter.

@phodacbitch 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to oil it after?

@1AAuto 2 жыл бұрын

+omwtfyb Yes you will want to oil it like we do in the video.

@cadebritish7240 Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand 3:27-3:32 because you spraying the liquid where the dirty air flow through from

@chang-kailiu1028 2 ай бұрын

Why has to oil the filter after drying? I thought cleaning by water is enough.

@rodbender6778 2 жыл бұрын

Wow… You washed it through the wrong way!!!… and the proof is flicking up and sticking to the wall after you have rinsed it and you are shaking it dry… As if you can rinse the dirt “through” the filter…. The filter separated the dirt by its size not allowing it through…. So how do you expect to wash it through that same way?? …. ALWAYS rinse from the clean side to the dirty side first, then finish by rinsing the other way.

@rmat9023 3 жыл бұрын

@ 3:31 "Stay 3-4 inches away" And yet proceeds to be the height of the can distance away. And the can is like 10-11 inches tall. LOL

@Squad-pl7oo 4 жыл бұрын

Why do automatic cars need a torque converter

@jacktran960 3 жыл бұрын

Because it allows for the engine to continue running while you're still in drive. It allows for torque multiplication when the torque converter isn't locked up also.

@leroy071265 3 жыл бұрын

Should Have replace that silver screen that you torn trying to put the air filter box back on

@JaimeGarcia-fv4lh 3 жыл бұрын

SOME PEOPLE SPRY THE OTHER SIDE?. WHAT SIDE DO YOU SPRY??

@haikalnazari9532 Жыл бұрын

from clean to dirty side

@libaaxalee 4 жыл бұрын

I have been using K&N for years now and I just can't see myself using any other type of filter. Let me tell you something, I have never seen my filters get ever half dirty as this one. this one was really bad. I notice on my cars better fuel and little bit better on exhilaration with K&N. Totally worty the money.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Wanaaje's Channel Thanks for the feedback!

@montanasolis2848 3 жыл бұрын

2:56 close your eyes and listen with vol up

@waylonlegend4603 2 жыл бұрын

Couple good shakesZ

@Hector012085 2 жыл бұрын

😐

@kemmpatrickjalandoni7004 2 жыл бұрын

If i install a brand new k&n air filter do i still need to put air filter oil?

@LangeLS4 2 жыл бұрын

No they come pre lubed from the factory

@brianreviewsthings1626 2 жыл бұрын

How important is it to oil it? Can’t the oil affect the mass air flow sensor?

@racequad9 2 жыл бұрын

Only if you add a lot of it. Spray a light coat and you're good to go

@turtleb7170 2 жыл бұрын

Let it soak in a little bit, ill be cleaning mine for the 3rd time on 17' Golf. No problems or sensor issues so far

@g10prodriver76 Жыл бұрын

You mean against the airflow

@anyikwachukwuebuka782 4 жыл бұрын

What happens when you don't oil it?

@fahimaljahangir3059 2 жыл бұрын

the dust particles don't stick to the filter. They tend to just form a lump at the bottom of the filter as the filter is not sticky due to lack of oil.

@jayc342009 2 жыл бұрын

Particles will get into your engine

@bluemeriadoc Жыл бұрын

I didn't oil it because i'm cool. maybe i go back to paper filter?

@oscarjones5773 2 жыл бұрын

That seemed like too much oil

@rkmuggsy Жыл бұрын

Even the K&N manufacturer says to oil BOTH sides of their filter. Who am I going to believe...you or them!

@mikareinholm337 2 жыл бұрын

Oil can be bad for the airmasssenssor??

@tonewheel5631 2 жыл бұрын

No.

@mikareinholm337 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonewheel5631 ok thanks

@Zakov318 4 жыл бұрын

You doing it from the wrong direction...

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Zakov335 Thanks for the feedback!

@residentmichigan4828 Жыл бұрын

My car I bought as used 2008 Yaris came with K&N filter. I'm going to wash it since it's pretty dirty, but I don't have the speical K&N wetting oil spray. And I do not want to pay too much for it. Do you think it's okay to just spray WD40 on it?

@kiyoponnn 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's a good idea to shake a wet filter and did you really have to use brake cleaner to clean the airbox?🤣🤣

@ahoorakia 3 жыл бұрын

if the filter is really that bad, wash it three times, instead of super saturating one time? and way too much oil on filter, it goes through mass air flow and oil residue will ruin your mass air flow sensor you always have great video not this one though!

@tonewheel5631 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, the old itwillruintheMAF. No, it won’t. And if you believe that to be true, please provide a link or two to back up your opinion.

@jerrydc818 2 жыл бұрын

Says who?

@qwerty5587 2 жыл бұрын

What happens if you spray on both sides?

@greod1006 2 жыл бұрын

You can mess up your MAF sensor and some may get sucked into the engine, resulting in major repairs down the line. Idk about your car/truck, but the MAF for my truck is $200.

@tonymosbach2868 10 ай бұрын

Filter is still dirty after cleaning and before oiling.

@marvinzhang3734 10 ай бұрын

You could just use some soapy water

@saturnsl21999 2 жыл бұрын

Need to power wash that engine bay jesus 😳

@Iranian.Shia-kurd 2 жыл бұрын

This video is about Cabin Air Filter (i.e. the filter that clean the air that gets into car's cabin). Can the engine air filters also be washed (without damaging them)?

@patrickhart7872 2 жыл бұрын

This video is NOT about the cabin filter. You’re mixed up.

@K_N_44 2 жыл бұрын

This vide is about engine air filter... If you can't recognize an air box then it's not the correct video to start with👍

@jimbo15151515 Жыл бұрын

The cabin air filter is inside the cabin not the engine bay lol

@wilsonmar5140 Жыл бұрын

Steam clean it

@sphinx5101 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect job But this oil will mist onto the air flow meter reading will not be 100% hp loss very simple thing don’t use oiled filters

@tonewheel5631 2 жыл бұрын

The old wives tale. It won’t ruin anything.

@kyle2kmaxima 3 жыл бұрын

you sure you should flush that old oil down the drain?

@kevincharles1983 2 жыл бұрын

That's a shop sink bro

@bryanslocks3481 3 жыл бұрын

I’d recommend not using a K&N filter on modern cars as the oil can ruin your O2 sensor. They also don’t work as well as a standard paper filter. On race cars they work great though.

@danshady09 3 жыл бұрын

do you mean maf sensor? and it wont ruin it might make it oily over time big deal just clean it. they're cheaper over time due to being washable

@tonewheel5631 2 жыл бұрын

No, old wives tale that too many believe. I’ve yet to see any evidence to back that up.

@floridajames04 2 жыл бұрын

BRYAN you're clueless man.

@tedmarakas2626 2 жыл бұрын

It is very important how you re-charge it. It is supposed to have a thin film of oil. It doesn't need to be so saturated that can fly onto the MAF sensor. Also, you're NOT supposed to spray oil on the filter side towards the MAF side of the intake. The oil stops the dirt using the fabric. The inside doesn't need anything, no dirt is going the opposite direction and no need for the oil..

@harrycee656 2 жыл бұрын

Way to much oil

@Ghryst Жыл бұрын

do NOT run the water through the way the air goes, as she says. thats just stupid. you're pushing dirt all the way through the filter. to do so, you're opening up small hole and making them bigger

@wilsonmar5140 Жыл бұрын

Still dirty

@itzerisadomeeiot4980 2 жыл бұрын

just clean the whole assembly with dish washer fluid than used a damm can cleaner

@phigonggoi Жыл бұрын

I used this K&N one time and it damaged my air flow sensor. It was the costly lesson learned just to save few bucks. When I sold the car I asked the guy if he wanted this filter, oil can and cleaner for it. He said no. That's how bad it is. Maybe it is good for an old engine that do not have an hi-tech air sensor.