This video is 9 yrs old already and I am here right now in 2023 and you clearly explained how to clean my KN Air Filter that fits to my 200 BHP Abarth 595 convertible 😊 Also nice to see that your channel is still running with new videos e.g. swing arm laptop, wish you all the best from Budapest, Hungary / Europe 😇 Cheers, Edward
Hey mate. Just took my K&N off my 2002 Ford Falcon (Australia) to clean it but figured I better check the youtube first. Thanks for all the info in this video. Made sense, easy to understand and didn't over complicate things. Cheers mate.
Great job from a shade tree mechanic. I watched a scary video from a shop mechanic using compressed air and blowing the outside dirt and sand into the inside of the filter. Thank you for showing the right way to get the job done right.
Thanks! Bought used truck with K&N filter, bought the recharge kit, figured I'd better watch video - good, clear instructions, easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to video and share!
Thanks for the tutorial Jeff. Although K&H said that the filter should be cleaned every 25,000 miles in off road, dusty conditions (50,000 in normal conditions), I cleaned mine on my Grand Cherokee after about 10,000 miles. It improved the gas/mileage ratio.
It was K&N cleaning time again. Googled a bit and found this same video as a couple of years ago with the friendly guy explaining how to do the job. Thanks !
UA-cam is so great for automotive. Needed to clean both mine before a long road trip so watched this video in the parking lot of advance auto parts! Thx
I know this video is a little old, but it’s my go to video to show someone how to clean their K&N filter. This time my 19 year old daughter is learning! Thank you!!
Jeff,this was THE BEST video of how to clean a K&N filter.A lot of people may not even know which side is which! Very nice job of clearly explaining this procedure. God Bless!
Just funny. i saved your video since 2015 and until now every 5 months i come back to it before cleaning my k&N filter.🤣 if only i can do plenty of likes. Thanks mate.
Thanks a lot Jeff. I bought one three yrs ago but had to remove it cause it was causing the MAF sensor to go off. Now that I watch your video I know the RIGHT way to clean it. I was doing the opposite and that's why it was failing. I'm going to do it the Right way this time and hopefully I don't need to clean the sensor as much.
I didn't even know there was such a thing as a K&N cleanable air filter and my mechanic told me it needed to be cleaned, so I really appreciated the information, thank you.
I find that the K&N filter improves my mileage. Apart from tire pressure being too low, keeping an air filter clean is the most common issue motorists have that can improve mileage.
Great video and education. Thanks for sharing. I just cleaned my K& N air filter today. With the high cost of gas. I want my engine to run as efficiently as possible.
Hey, thanks man. I just ordered a K&N air filter for my van so it's nice to have found a cool, informative video like this one so I'll know the proper procedure when cleaning-time comes. Many thanks!
Some good info here, but there are two things you aught to know: 1) wear gloves, read the label, the cleaner and oil are toxic. 2) after rinsing with low pressure water, you may still have loose dirt on the filter. You can jar it loose by dropping the filter on a hard surface, intake side down, several times. The force of the blow will knock a lot of the loose dirt off. Then rinse again, let dry, then oil.
i just bought mine today for my sti. i have had numerous problems because of cheap ones, but when i installed the K&N, everything returned to run as it should. anyone, don't underestimate a car air filter, it is more than i thought it could do to my car when it is cheap.
I have used a K&N filter for years. But every time I clean my filter I have to watch a video or two. I try to clean mine once a year. But anyway thanks for the refresher.
I have a K&N on my 2014 Subaru Legacy, just checked it and it was FILTHY! I think it’s time for this, thanks for posting this video, the explanations are very clear and thorough and you also provided a lot of important tips. The K&N really pays for itself instead of having to buy conventional filters all the time, if you plan on keeping your car a long time.
If you do the math it's going to take you 3 years to recoup the cost, as a k&n filter with the cleaning kit is about 3 times the cost of a normal air filter. And even then, you have to ask, is that $20 or so you are saving a year really worth the hassle? Plus you have to be careful not to over oil the filter or your MAF sensor will go out on you.
Honestly my dad was insisting that I gotta toss the filter but being it was $50 and I knew it was washable. This is a perfect tutorial showing the way to do it! Remember guys it can get bad over time but if you maintain it every other oil change it’s good to go!🔥
I had my mustang for 135,000 miles and had a K&N for that entire time. I oiled it then dabbed it with a paper towel to absorb any extra oil. I never had a problem and my car never burned oil or had any other issues.
Although no one who is a clean freak will get the fine dust out but the demonstration is a perfect one by a guy who clearvoyantly knows how to clean a Pre-oiled air filter. Bravo, outstandy observstion.
Thats hard to say. It depends on your driving conditions and how much you drive. I usually go off the look of the filter. If its all black and dirty, I figure its time to clean it.
Thanks for this video! I just got into an argument with the place doing my oil change trying to convince me that my k&n filter is not cleanable and reusable.
Lily Dalton Really? Thats crazy.I would think a shop would know this. I hope they weren't just trying to sell you something. I'm glad I could help you out.
Sadly, they were trying to sell me an inferior filter I didn't need. When I took my filter out today to clean it, it's not even the filter they showed me yesterday. Just shows you the importance of knowing your car! I hope you keep making videos & share you knowledge.
Pfft...I've NEVER had one dry in an hour or less after cleaning! It always takes overnight & I've been running k&n filters in everything I drive for the past 20 years...
Yes it can be a over kill spraying the oil on the filter. But as Jeff said the intake side works fine. On newer vehicles there is a charcoal filter between the MAF and the intake filter for emissions you might want to protect that as much as possible
Great video, easy to follow. My thumb and finger got tired with the pump spray too. If they sold it with an aerosol pressure spray like a spray paint for a few dollars more, I would pay it. Well, at least that was my work out for the day.
A couple added things you're going to need to do it probably twice depending on how dirty it is Hold it up to a light after you're done with the first application and cleaning it out and see what's still left in there cuz I guarantee stuff will still be in there. Carefully pick stuff out of there with a I used a small wooden dowel you can use a toothpick just be careful. Lastly get yourself a cheap air filter to put in for a couple days while you let it dry.
Great instructions Jeff. Thanks for posting! I'm guessing using an air compressor from the throttle-body side of the filter (for cleaning and drying) would also be a bad idea? K&N service part numbers for those wanting to know are: *#99-5050* = Complete Cleaning and Recharge Kit *#99-0533* = Squeeze Oil *#99-5000* = Aerosol Oil *#99-0606* = Air-filter Cleaner K&N recommends doing this cleaning procedure every 50k miles. Only use cold water to rinse, only oil the crown of each filter pleat and allow 20mins to wick.
Wow lots of comments. With respect to cost, those of us that ride motorcycles probably make out costwise. Performance- I am not sure, I have a couple, one on a Chevy Tracker the other on the M/C (the later put on by my motorcycle mechanic), I put the filters on while doing a maintenance tune so couldn't tell. It is a little more work and if that's an issue stick with paper. I used my shop vac on the dirty side before cleaning it, the filter is really sturdy. The video is good (thanks) been remiss in cleaning mine so needed a review.
The performance gain would be so minimal literally you wouldn't notice it. In fact the difference between driving your car on a cold morning and mid day with temp difference of 4 celsius or 49 Fahrenheit would be more noticeable and that would only be producing say 1 hp more at the wheels in the morning. The benefit to these filters is they last longer and are better at filtering with only marginally better airflow.
@@738polarbear I call bullshit on you. You possibly did notice a difference and thought it should do more it's replacement air filter NOT a cold air intake
@@738polarbear I put one in my 300 it felt a bit more powerful as i take off. a couple months later I also installed a k&n oil filter I didn't feel anything change for good or bad?
Lol it's an air filter guys, not a turbocharger. Air filters dont add HP or TQ. And it it does it's negligible in terms of a Butt Dyno. JP so Chrysler's that can push 350k+ is a waste? I think not. Got our Chrysler van up to almost 350k before I sold it and when I did it had the same get up and go it always had with the 3.8l. I bet it'll keep going to at least 400k. I have a K&N in the family Pilot and it feels the same to me. But again, we are talking a fuckin replacement air filter, not a super/turbo charger or NOS for that matter. May as well say you got +20hp after installing a replacement wheel bearing or a replacement serpentine belt 😂😂😝😜
Because REAL MEN do it bare hands people...Lol. All seriousness...Awesome upload. I’m cleaning my K&N filter for the first time and this video was more than helpful. 👍👍.
I watch this video like once a year because I just want to make sure I am doing it right. Thanks for the video and please wear gloves when using these chemicals. Don't let your skin absorb this stuff.
Good vid. I think I felt a very slight improvement in hp and mileage in my 2012 g37xS coupe. However the main reason I bought these is the cost saving. My car takes 2 air filters, so it did cost me $100 to buy 2 of these ($50 each) but now I won't have to buy new filters for the next 50k-100k miles since I can just clean them.
Hi Jeff, A quick thanks for sharing your knowledge, as it was extremely helpful. Having this visual tool aided me greatly - The video was much easier to apply in comparison to K&N's 4-step paper instructions. I successfully recharged my Wrangler's system today with ease. Woohoo!
WTF !?? WHY in hell would you NOT follow the Manufacturer's Instructions !?? Mostly eevery complaint with the K & N Air Filters is due to people NOT FOLLOWING the INSTRCTIONS exactly as written. There are NO SHORT CUTS or "ALTERNATE METHODS" for servicing the K &N Air Filter. 😁
Thanks for the video. I had bought a K&N filter for my Frontier and it came with the cleaner and oil. I wasn't sure just how to use all of that. Great video.
Just cleaned and oiled my k&n filter today. Going to test my Mazda 2 tomorrow morning. There was a lot of dirt im glad I have cleaned it up. The Short ram intake is just a gimmick. I like to keep my parts original with only small mods. :) go K&N and MAZDASPEED
I Keep a spray bottle filled with water in the gym. I do thumbs, middle finger, and pinkies Mondays and Thursdays, and pointing and ring fingers Tues, Fridays. Mondays and Tuesday are light days, and Thursdays and Fridays are go to failure days and then they have the weekend to recover.
I've never purchased one of these filters. All I see is a high maintenance filter which takes lots of time to clean. Ten bucks I can get a paper filter with no maintenance. I just drive an F150 so should I really get one of these? I dont race.
Its a bit of personal preference. If you're completely happy with the performance of your truck as it is, then the paper filters are just fine. I like the performance of these filters so the extra maintenance is fine with me.
Gary Yu thanks for your input. I didn't think about the cost benefits on a motorcycle. That's probably true for cars as well. I'm going to investigate that for my truck just because now I'm curious.
Marco Tyson Yes, it is a bit of time, but in fact you don't have to do it very often at all. I would regularly replace a paper filter on my SUV at around $14-18. I bought the K&N for about $60 about three years ago and I am taking out for it's first cleaning today. By this time it has paid for itself and from here out is BONUS. I'm a motocrosser from way back so air-filter cleaning is just a way of life for me anyway. Do the clean, go watch a youtube video, come rinse it off, go have a beer and watch some TV while it dries, come oil it up and reinstall and you're done.
+Marco Tyson Thing is K&N says you only need to clean the filter every 50,000 miles and they're supposed to outlast the life of the vehicle. In the long run it's more cost effective to use a K&N than it is a throw-away paper filter.
I come back here every now and then and rewatch that video, clean my air filter, and then until next time! :P
Sweet, thanks for stopping in.
Lol same
Ditto
Same here. Great, easy to follow, step by step video. Nice job 👍🏻
Me too.
As a 22 year old female who was never taught a thing about vehicles, this was so helpful and easy to understand. Thank you!
Awesome. I'm glad it was helpful. You can do it!
Hey some of us can always teach you too if you ever need it :))
@@miguelfragoso7023 lol
@@miguelfragoso7023 Ugh
@@miguelfragoso7023 hahah
This video is 9 yrs old already and I am here right now in 2023 and you clearly explained how to clean my KN Air Filter that fits to my 200 BHP Abarth 595 convertible 😊 Also nice to see that your channel is still running with new videos e.g. swing arm laptop, wish you all the best from Budapest, Hungary / Europe 😇
Cheers,
Edward
Thanks so much. I'm still at it making videos. I'm so glad this video helped you out.
@@homebuiltshoptrust me these type of videos help, I’m literally about to clean mine as I write this
2024 - some bloke in Tasmania, Australia still found this useful too. Keep it up mate
This has been my go to video for the past 5 years when I need to clean my k&n filter. Thank you my man
Thanks. I'm happy to help out with the process.
Hey mate. Just took my K&N off my 2002 Ford Falcon (Australia) to clean it but figured I better check the youtube first. Thanks for all the info in this video. Made sense, easy to understand and didn't over complicate things. Cheers mate.
Great job from a shade tree mechanic. I watched a scary video from a shop mechanic using compressed air and blowing the outside dirt and sand into the inside of the filter. Thank you for showing the right way to get the job done right.
I'm glad you liked the video. It's a simple job when you know how.
Thanks! Bought used truck with K&N filter, bought the recharge kit, figured I'd better watch video - good, clear instructions, easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to video and share!
Thanks for the tutorial Jeff.
Although K&H said that the filter should be cleaned every 25,000 miles in off road, dusty conditions (50,000 in normal conditions), I cleaned mine on my Grand Cherokee after about 10,000 miles. It improved the gas/mileage ratio.
its impossible to filter work well for 25000 miles, my opinion is clean filter in every 5000 miles.
I read and was told 50 k fyi
Don't do it dude. Just get the paper filter. Its not worth your jeep dying young. they already have problems as it is
@@AppleGuy7If we are talking about a K&N then yes it can work up to 50,000 if Fact it filters even better when it is on the dirty side.
@@t_c5266if a simple filter swap can cause a vehicle to 'die" I think you have bigger problems than just an air filter.
It was K&N cleaning time again. Googled a bit and found this same video as a couple of years ago with the friendly guy explaining how to do the job. Thanks !
Great DIY especially being sure to rinse from the clean side and not over spraying with the oil! Thank you!!
Good tip on only oiling the intake side. I hadn't considered that it could get on the airflow sensor.
What if you do oil it, would you go back and repeat everything all over again to get the oil out?
@@sab35263 yes
UA-cam is so great for automotive. Needed to clean both mine before a long road trip so watched this video in the parking lot of advance auto parts! Thx
Thank you for the help!! I would be so lost without people like you and your videos. Thanks man.
I know this video is a little old, but it’s my go to video to show someone how to clean their K&N filter. This time my 19 year old daughter is learning! Thank you!!
Jeff,this was THE BEST video of how to clean a K&N filter.A lot of people may not even know which side is which! Very nice job of clearly explaining this procedure. God Bless!
Fran Kardos Thank You very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
No prob. Thanks
I've been watching this video for nearly 8 years now....every cleaning I watch it and its great
Jeff you da man!
Thanks from Scotland , put this out in “the sun” and it got even more wet. Kids are crying now
lol
Lol
Just funny. i saved your video since 2015 and until now every 5 months i come back to it before cleaning my k&N filter.🤣 if only i can do plenty of likes. Thanks mate.
Thanks for video. I always watch it before I clean my filter to ensure I don’t miss a step.👍🏼
Are you a simplreton?
I looked at a few other videos. Yours was the most comprehensive but still was simple to follow. Thank you, well done.
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks a lot Jeff. I bought one three yrs ago but had to remove it cause it was causing the MAF sensor to go off. Now that I watch your video I know the RIGHT way to clean it. I was doing the opposite and that's why it was failing. I'm going to do it the Right way this time and hopefully I don't need to clean the sensor as much.
Now you're cleaning it properly, does the check engine light come on ?
This is the reason I have not used it for my second car. Had engine light issues. I spent $$$ fixing it. This is a big gotcha for newbies!
how was it? are you still using it?
I didn't even know there was such a thing as a K&N cleanable air filter and my mechanic told me it needed to be cleaned, so I really appreciated the information, thank you.
I find that the K&N filter improves my mileage. Apart from tire pressure being too low, keeping an air filter clean is the most common issue motorists have that can improve mileage.
This was left 5 years ago.
I'm curious to see how your engine is doing now as these filters drastically reduce engine life
@@t_c5266 no they don’t? if you properly clean them they work just as well as OEM filters, if not better
@@mrmr1532 wrong
@@t_c5266how to tell someone they're wrong without actually giving them proof
@@mr.master7007you don’t see him paying for others a new filter therefore he thinks he doing something
Great video. No blabbering on about nothing in other videos. Straight to the point
i did this on my 2002 toyota tercel and it worked so great. car ran so smooth after i cleaned the filter
It can make a big difference.
Ya the 30 year old crap box I bought has a kn cone filter and I'm thinking cleaning it will probably make a big difference
Thanks man, great video. 9 years later and still helping ppl
Sweet. Thanks for watching it.
I cleaned my K&N filter and gained 340 horsepower
W O W hard to believe
On a serious note: Thanks for the tutorial
lol
That was one dirty filter
lol it was so clogged that no air could come into the engine. I see :D
Was that with the K&N sticker on the window or without it?
😂😂😂
Great video and education. Thanks for sharing. I just cleaned my K& N air filter today. With the high cost of gas. I want my engine to run as efficiently as possible.
Good tip on oiling it only from the intake side
still one of the best cleaning tutorial yet informative video for a k&n drop in filter or any brands till this day!
Hey, thanks man. I just ordered a K&N air filter for my van so it's nice to have found a cool, informative video like this one so I'll know the proper procedure when cleaning-time comes. Many thanks!
+Charles D. You're welcome. Enjoy the filter. You'll like it.
Thank you again for your time and instructions. I always come back to see your video every time I need to clean my filter. Gracias from Mexico
You are welcome. I'm glad to know its helpful.
Some good info here, but there are two things you aught to know: 1) wear gloves, read the label, the cleaner and oil are toxic. 2) after rinsing with low pressure water, you may still have loose dirt on the filter. You can jar it loose by dropping the filter on a hard surface, intake side down, several times. The force of the blow will knock a lot of the loose dirt off. Then rinse again, let dry, then oil.
will it not damage the filter if you drop it?
@@acc1tester398my filter got damaged doing what they instructed ^ it’s all warped now. Yeah I’d be careful shaking it off
I like how you're still active on YT even after 7 years. I keep coming back to your vid everytime I clean my filter.
edit: grammar
Sweet! Thanks for returning.
i just bought mine today for my sti. i have had numerous problems because of cheap ones, but when i installed the K&N, everything returned to run as it should. anyone, don't underestimate a car air filter, it is more than i thought it could do to my car when it is cheap.
Quality filters=cheap. Stuffed engines=expensive.
Thanks for a straight forward informative video without techno music. I just subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you, no techno here. Lol.
I have used a K&N filter for years. But every time I clean my filter I have to watch a video or two. I try to clean mine once a year. But anyway thanks for the refresher.
Back here again to see this pro show me how to properly clean my kn filter. Appreciate this tutorial!
I have a K&N on my 2014 Subaru Legacy, just checked it and it was FILTHY! I think it’s time for this, thanks for posting this video, the explanations are very clear and thorough and you also provided a lot of important tips. The K&N really pays for itself instead of having to buy conventional filters all the time, if you plan on keeping your car a long time.
install a paper filter dude. your subaru wont be long for this world with the K&N
If you do the math it's going to take you 3 years to recoup the cost, as a k&n filter with the cleaning kit is about 3 times the cost of a normal air filter. And even then, you have to ask, is that $20 or so you are saving a year really worth the hassle? Plus you have to be careful not to over oil the filter or your MAF sensor will go out on you.
Perfect video straight to the point not overly explained or editorialised
Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for all the time & effort that are put into making this video, really helpful
Thanks, and you are most welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.
Honestly my dad was insisting that I gotta toss the filter but being it was $50 and I knew it was washable. This is a perfect tutorial showing the way to do it! Remember guys it can get bad over time but if you maintain it every other oil change it’s good to go!🔥
Thanks Jeff for this simple and easy to understand video. 👍🏼
I had my mustang for 135,000 miles and had a K&N for that entire time. I oiled it then dabbed it with a paper towel to absorb any extra oil. I never had a problem and my car never burned oil or had any other issues.
Yes, if its done properly you shouldn't have any issues.
Nicely done, thanks. did not know the part about rinsing from the clean out, thank you
Although no one who is a clean freak will get the fine dust out but the demonstration is a perfect one by a guy who clearvoyantly knows how to clean a Pre-oiled air filter.
Bravo, outstandy observstion.
Thanks bro, just did this today. Really appreciate your straight to the point attitude.
+Master Xenos thank you!
A really good video, good comprehensive explanation with no waffle👍🏻
After how many miles, do you recommend cleaning the K&N Air Filter ?
Thats hard to say. It depends on your driving conditions and how much you drive. I usually go off the look of the filter. If its all black and dirty, I figure its time to clean it.
👍🏻
Thanks for this mate. This is quite handy. The 4x4 came with the recharge kit. Cheers enjoy your week man.
Thanks for this video! I just got into an argument with the place doing my oil change trying to convince me that my k&n filter is not cleanable and reusable.
Lily Dalton Really? Thats crazy.I would think a shop would know this. I hope they weren't just trying to sell you something. I'm glad I could help you out.
Sadly, they were trying to sell me an inferior filter I didn't need. When I took my filter out today to clean it, it's not even the filter they showed me yesterday. Just shows you the importance of knowing your car! I hope you keep making videos & share you knowledge.
I need a friend or two with a much deeper understanding of auto care than myself.
Excellent video content.
Thank you. I'll be your friend.LOL. Just send a message if you need something. I'll try to help.
His still dirty. Right before he sprays the oil you can see it's hella dirty still!!
Just what I was looking for! Thank you for the video 👍
Dude! Thanks for checking it out. I'm a fan of your channel and what you're doing there. 👍😁🔥
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@@homebuiltshop nice ass vid cuz thats literally wat i needed 2 kno
Y'all realize it comes with instructions right?
Stellar video. I really appreciate how straight to the point it is instead of getting a long winded explanation
This was super clear and detailed - easy to follow. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks.
Really great video, I always forget the fine points of the procedure between changes…this is a perfect recap if your a K&N user..thank you…
Great video! No wonders it’s a top hit for this!
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it.
Great video, very concise and clear. Was thinking about getting one of these for my car.
Thank you so much. I like your explanation on the importance of direction of rinsing, oiling, and not speeding up the drying process.
Glad it was helpful!
Pfft...I've NEVER had one dry in an hour or less after cleaning! It always takes overnight & I've been running k&n filters in everything I drive for the past 20 years...
This was a great video man, thanks for explaining all the little details for us, keep up the good work 👌
Thank you! 👍
Nice quick to the point simple video Thanks. About to recharge for the first time now
Yes it can be a over kill spraying the oil on the filter. But as Jeff said the intake side works fine. On newer vehicles there is a charcoal filter between the MAF and the intake filter for emissions you might want to protect that as much as possible
The intake side is the dirty side, right?
Yes
Thanks. Always nice to learn how to do some maintenance on my own. Preventive maintenance is just good protection.
Yes! Its worth doing it yourself.
Thanks dude, great video.
Straight on point.
+El tacoLazer thank you
Dooxi is a great K&N replacement- I used one and it looks like the K&N, may be! Love the videos man- keep it up! Very informative and helpful
Very helpful video bro. Thanks for making/uploading.
Great video. It's the clearest K&N tutorial out there.
Dooxi is a great K＆N replacement- I used one and it looks like the K＆N, may be!
Great video, easy to follow. My thumb and finger got tired with the pump spray too. If they sold it with an aerosol pressure spray like a spray paint for a few dollars more, I would pay it. Well, at least that was my work out for the day.
Thanks for the tutorial vid. Very helpful in cleaning my K&N engine filter.
A couple added things you're going to need to do it probably twice depending on how dirty it is Hold it up to a light after you're done with the first application and cleaning it out and see what's still left in there cuz I guarantee stuff will still be in there. Carefully pick stuff out of there with a I used a small wooden dowel you can use a toothpick just be careful. Lastly get yourself a cheap air filter to put in for a couple days while you let it dry.
wow, thats a new one for me, I never even dream that you can wash your air filter, thanks for the tip
It has to be one of the washable type filters. Dont try it with the paper filters.
@@homebuiltshop thanks again for the tip
wow, it's been too long since I had to do this. thanks for the help. great video!
Great instructions Jeff. Thanks for posting! I'm guessing using an air compressor from the throttle-body side of the filter (for cleaning and drying) would also be a bad idea?
K&N service part numbers for those wanting to know are:
*#99-5050* = Complete Cleaning and Recharge Kit
*#99-0533* = Squeeze Oil
*#99-5000* = Aerosol Oil
*#99-0606* = Air-filter Cleaner
K&N recommends doing this cleaning procedure every 50k miles. Only use cold water to rinse, only oil the crown of each filter pleat and allow 20mins to wick.
I believe that would be a bad idea. LOL.
Very good on explaining in detail and why you do and don’t do things. 👍
Wow lots of comments. With respect to cost, those of us that ride motorcycles probably make out costwise. Performance- I am not sure, I have a couple, one on a Chevy Tracker the other on the M/C (the later put on by my motorcycle mechanic), I put the filters on while doing a maintenance tune so couldn't tell. It is a little more work and if that's an issue stick with paper. I used my shop vac on the dirty side before cleaning it, the filter is really sturdy. The video is good (thanks) been remiss in cleaning mine so needed a review.
The performance gain would be so minimal literally you wouldn't notice it. In fact the difference between driving your car on a cold morning and mid day with temp difference of 4 celsius or 49 Fahrenheit would be more noticeable and that would only be producing say 1 hp more at the wheels in the morning. The benefit to these filters is they last longer and are better at filtering with only marginally better airflow.
Recently I find K&N performance filter along with cleaning and oil kit for my diesel engined Thar .
Thanks a lot for the demo.
Awesome👌👌👌👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great how-to vid. Just used this vid to correctly clean my K&N filter. Thanks so much for your informative work.
I just cleaned both of my KN filters. My 454 is now 500hp. Thank you re charger kit👍
Lol!
Dry in the SUN ??
Sun whats that ? never see that in Britain
then lay it inside because its always raining in the UK
Then move.
@@HoUsEoFcAtS78 No we like rain. No move required
Yes the sun is good for it
if you do not see the sun... how about the moon! :)
Very nicely presented-good lighting-speaks clearly-exceptionally well presented. DJ of MI
I totally felt the difference on first use of this filter
fucking bullshit . I put one on my Chrysler 300 . waste of 100 bucks.
@@738polarbear I call bullshit on you. You possibly did notice a difference and thought it should do more it's replacement air filter NOT a cold air intake
@@738polarbear A Chrysler is a waste in general lol
@@738polarbear I put one in my 300 it felt a bit more powerful as i take off. a couple months later I also installed a k&n oil filter I didn't feel anything change for good or bad?
Lol it's an air filter guys, not a turbocharger. Air filters dont add HP or TQ. And it it does it's negligible in terms of a Butt Dyno. JP so Chrysler's that can push 350k+ is a waste? I think not. Got our Chrysler van up to almost 350k before I sold it and when I did it had the same get up and go it always had with the 3.8l. I bet it'll keep going to at least 400k. I have a K&N in the family Pilot and it feels the same to me. But again, we are talking a fuckin replacement air filter, not a super/turbo charger or NOS for that matter. May as well say you got +20hp after installing a replacement wheel bearing or a replacement serpentine belt 😂😂😝😜
I was thinkin, naw I don't need to watch no video, but you had some great tips and info. Glad I watched. Thank you!
Awesome. I'm glad it was helpful for you.
This is Detail and Accurate. Thanks a lot.
Because REAL MEN do it bare hands people...Lol. All seriousness...Awesome upload. I’m cleaning my K&N filter for the first time and this video was more than helpful.
👍👍.
Awesome! I'm glad it helped you out.
I watch this video like once a year because I just want to make sure I am doing it right. Thanks for the video and please wear gloves when using these chemicals. Don't let your skin absorb this stuff.
It's that time of the year again to watch this video :)
Good vid. I think I felt a very slight improvement in hp and mileage in my 2012 g37xS coupe. However the main reason I bought these is the cost saving. My car takes 2 air filters, so it did cost me $100 to buy 2 of these ($50 each) but now I won't have to buy new filters for the next 50k-100k miles since I can just clean them.
Wow, 2 filters? I can see the savings there for sure. The filters should last you a long time.
I come to your video every time I need to do this. Thank you! Never delete it! 😂
Hi Jeff,
A quick thanks for sharing your knowledge, as it was extremely helpful. Having this visual tool aided me greatly - The video was much easier to apply in comparison to K&N's 4-step paper instructions. I successfully recharged my Wrangler's system today with ease. Woohoo!
Thank you very much. I'm glad you got your filter cleaned easily.
WTF !?? WHY in hell would you NOT follow the Manufacturer's Instructions !??
Mostly eevery complaint with the K & N Air Filters is due to people NOT FOLLOWING the INSTRCTIONS exactly as written.
There are NO SHORT CUTS or "ALTERNATE METHODS" for servicing the K &N Air Filter. 😁
Thanks again, I have this saved. Got three cars with the k&n filters
Awesome, Thank you!
this guy- "my finger always gets tired when I do this"...
me - "that's what she said."
hahaha
lmao
I'm gonna have to use my thumb.
Lmao☝️
But then he says "Im going to have to use my thumb" 🤣🤣
Thanks for the video. I had bought a K&N filter for my Frontier and it came with the cleaner and oil. I wasn't sure just how to use all of that. Great video.
Awesome! Glad it helped you out. 👍
This was a huge help! Thanks!
Just cleaned and oiled my k&n filter today. Going to test my Mazda 2 tomorrow morning. There was a lot of dirt im glad I have cleaned it up. The Short ram intake is just a gimmick. I like to keep my parts original with only small mods. :) go K&N and MAZDASPEED
That’s why you don’t skip finger day.
I Keep a spray bottle filled with water in the gym. I do thumbs, middle finger, and pinkies Mondays and Thursdays, and pointing and ring fingers Tues, Fridays. Mondays and Tuesday are light days, and Thursdays and Fridays are go to failure days and then they have the weekend to recover.
I used to have that same problem until I started buying spray bottles designed for left-handed use. lol. Glad I'm "both-handed".
Great vid. thanks.
Lol, I need Left Handed spray bottles.
2:47 " the oven" LOL
Thank you for the simple, straight forward video!
I've never purchased one of these filters. All I see is a high maintenance filter which takes lots of time to clean. Ten bucks I can get a paper filter with no maintenance. I just drive an F150 so should I really get one of these? I dont race.
Its a bit of personal preference. If you're completely happy with the performance of your truck as it is, then the paper filters are just fine. I like the performance of these filters so the extra maintenance is fine with me.
Marco Tyson This is a lot more cost effective for my motorcycle beacause a paper air filter is $35, while each clean costs like $5
Gary Yu thanks for your input. I didn't think about the cost benefits on a motorcycle. That's probably true for cars as well. I'm going to investigate that for my truck just because now I'm curious.
Marco Tyson Yes, it is a bit of time, but in fact you don't have to do it very often at all. I would regularly replace a paper filter on my SUV at around $14-18. I bought the K&N for about $60 about three years ago and I am taking out for it's first cleaning today. By this time it has paid for itself and from here out is BONUS. I'm a motocrosser from way back so air-filter cleaning is just a way of life for me anyway. Do the clean, go watch a youtube video, come rinse it off, go have a beer and watch some TV while it dries, come oil it up and reinstall and you're done.
+Marco Tyson Thing is K&N says you only need to clean the filter every 50,000 miles and they're supposed to outlast the life of the vehicle. In the long run it's more cost effective to use a K&N than it is a throw-away paper filter.