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Old 10-06-2012, 04:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How often should one clean the K&N air filters? I've had mine in for a few months now but they don't really look dirty.
Depends on your location, but I thought something like every 50000 miles.
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How often should one clean the K&N air filters? I've had mine in for a few months now but they don't really look dirty.
I clean mine about every 6 months -- overkill? Perhaps.
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Overkill? Nah!
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I clean mine about every 6 months -- overkill? Perhaps.
I do it about half as much, but I've got the Injens, so I have to take the front bumper off. :frownyfays:
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How often should one clean the K&N air filters? I've had mine in for a few months now but they don't really look dirty.
I haven't even touched mine yet. I think I've maybe put 8k miles on 'em.
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I haven't even touched mine yet. I think I've maybe put 8k miles on 'em.
I just tapped them to get the bugs out but put them right back in.
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