What chemical to use for cleaning oiled air filters - Toyota Yaris Forums

Red Horse · 10-28-2010, 12:06 PM

the k&n recharge kit is getting expensive, im looking for something cheap, I still have a lot of k&n oil but the cleaner is out, Im just wondering if I can use ammonia to take out the oil?

RedRide · 10-28-2010, 01:24 PM

You can purchase the cleaner seperately in various sizes.

Perhaps that would be an option.

Altitude · 10-28-2010, 02:36 PM

I would think any degreaser would work, probably even common dish soap. But if you use ammonia be sure to dilute it first.

Red Horse · 10-28-2010, 05:13 PM

Thank you, im gonna use the ammonia cause the k&n cleaner smells like ammonia

Altitude · 10-28-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Horse

Thank you, im gonna use the ammonia cause the k&n cleaner smells like ammonia

Ya, it's probably just ammonia and water.

Tamago · 10-28-2010, 08:24 PM

skip all of those and buy a bottle of simple green.

it's perfect for the job (i've used it dozens of times)

finish off with a water rinse, let the filter dry naturally than re-oil

Yaristeve · 10-29-2010, 03:22 PM

I usually use the K&N clearner kit. But when I run out of cleaner (but still have plenty of the oil), I use laundry detergent. I figure it's cotton so why not use soap intended for cotton? Plus, detergent will get grease (or, K&N oil in this case) out. And finally, if you do your own laundry, you will always have some around! Use Woolite if you're worried about it being too harsh...

10-28-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	What chemical to use for cleaning oiled air filters the k&n recharge kit is getting expensive, im looking for something cheap, I still have a lot of k&n oil but the cleaner is out, Im just wondering if I can use ammonia to take out the oil? __________________

10-28-2010, 05:13 PM	#4
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	Thank you, im gonna use the ammonia cause the k&n cleaner smells like ammonia __________________

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RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	You can purchase the cleaner seperately in various sizes. Perhaps that would be an option.

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Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	I would think any degreaser would work, probably even common dish soap. But if you use ammonia be sure to dilute it first.

10-29-2010, 03:22 PM	#7
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	I usually use the K&N clearner kit. But when I run out of cleaner (but still have plenty of the oil), I use laundry detergent. I figure it's cotton so why not use soap intended for cotton? Plus, detergent will get grease (or, K&N oil in this case) out. And finally, if you do your own laundry, you will always have some around! Use Woolite if you're worried about it being too harsh...