cleaning my typhoon kit ? - Toyota Yaris Forums

JapRulezz · 09-24-2009, 10:18 AM

after searching different sites for cleaning my k&n SRI , i found everything
soap n water , cleaning kit from k&n , water hosing , and compressed air blowing
now i m a bit confused on whats right and wrong

the kit has been installed for about 6000 km ( 3700 miles ) now
and its still has that light reddish color
but since i live in a hot dusty and sandy country , i think i should service it much more than often

any tips from some K&N owners ?

CASTREX · 09-24-2009, 12:24 PM

6000km and you want to wash it?

Even if you are in a sandy environment you don't want to clean a K&N element that often.
Did you read the instructions on the filter when you installed it?

A K&N filter actually needs some dust build up to properly work. A Just clean/new filter will filter less than one with some dust built it.

I would tell you not to wash it more than once a year.

Oh and regarding the washing process. Do you have the K&n cleaning kit? The instructions are on the box?

Stay AWAY from compressed air... it would destroy the fibers on the filter.

Just use warm tap water to remove the dust and then re-oil untill the filter looks red again.

If your filter still looks red then you are not even close to needing a wash.

thebarber · 09-24-2009, 12:55 PM

agreed, itll be brown when its time to clean it...

lilredrocket · 09-24-2009, 01:08 PM

When I was into off-roading I read that K&N said their filters would work with a 1/4" of mud caked on them

MUSKOKA800 · 09-25-2009, 03:20 PM

Buy a K&N cleaning kit. It contains all the necessary instructions and last for many cleanings.

DON'T BLOW IT WITH COMPRESSED AIR. Damage will be done.

JapRulezz · 09-25-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

6000km and you want to wash it?

I would tell you not to wash it more than once a year.

Oh and regarding the washing process. Do you have the K&n cleaning kit? The instructions are on the box?

Stay AWAY from compressed air... it would destroy the fibers on the filter.
.

i think cleaning every year varies from one driver to another , for instance my brother does 500 km a month , and i do 1200 km
in terms of miles/km ... when should i service the filter?

and about compressed air , i already did it once without knowing that its wrong , should i have it replaced or something?

CASTREX · 09-25-2009, 08:39 PM

If you want to be conservative you can clean it every 15,000-20,000kms if you are in a very dusty enviroment. However that is still wya less than what K&N recommeds...

Here is some good reading for you: http://www.knfilters.com/faq.htm#4

If you only clean it once with compressed air is probably still ok. just don't do it again.

That's a wet filter. The dust is trapped in the oil you won't get it loose with air... you will only break the thin cotton fibers.

Don't panic when you see the filter all brown.... that's the way it is supposed to be.

09-24-2009, 10:18 AM	#1
JapRulezz Drives: yaris sedan 2NZ-FE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Egypt Posts: 75	cleaning my typhoon kit ? after searching different sites for cleaning my k&n SRI , i found everything soap n water , cleaning kit from k&n , water hosing , and compressed air blowing now i m a bit confused on whats right and wrong the kit has been installed for about 6000 km ( 3700 miles ) now and its still has that light reddish color but since i live in a hot dusty and sandy country , i think i should service it much more than often any tips from some K&N owners ?

09-24-2009, 12:55 PM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	agreed, itll be brown when its time to clean it... __________________

09-25-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	Buy a K&N cleaning kit. It contains all the necessary instructions and last for many cleanings. DON'T BLOW IT WITH COMPRESSED AIR. Damage will be done. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

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09-24-2009, 12:24 PM	#2
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	6000km and you want to wash it? Even if you are in a sandy environment you don't want to clean a K&N element that often. Did you read the instructions on the filter when you installed it? A K&N filter actually needs some dust build up to properly work. A Just clean/new filter will filter less than one with some dust built it. I would tell you not to wash it more than once a year. Oh and regarding the washing process. Do you have the K&n cleaning kit? The instructions are on the box? Stay AWAY from compressed air... it would destroy the fibers on the filter. Just use warm tap water to remove the dust and then re-oil untill the filter looks red again. If your filter still looks red then you are not even close to needing a wash.

09-24-2009, 01:08 PM	#4
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	When I was into off-roading I read that K&N said their filters would work with a 1/4" of mud caked on them __________________

09-25-2009, 08:39 PM	#7
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	If you want to be conservative you can clean it every 15,000-20,000kms if you are in a very dusty enviroment. However that is still wya less than what K&N recommeds... Here is some good reading for you: http://www.knfilters.com/faq.htm#4 If you only clean it once with compressed air is probably still ok. just don't do it again. That's a wet filter. The dust is trapped in the oil you won't get it loose with air... you will only break the thin cotton fibers. Don't panic when you see the filter all brown.... that's the way it is supposed to be.