[Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?

[Donald Mallinson]

Bill,

You put it in the dishwasher?  What is the filter media on 
that new Pro-M filter?  If it is gauze like the K&N, the I 
would NOT use the dishwasher.  First the soaps for dishes 
are way too harsh for that type of filter element, second 
the water pressures inside a dishwasher are meant to BLAST 
food from dishes.  Chances are you have damaged the filter 
and it is letting dirt by.

IF K&N SAYS to clean it that way, then you might be OK, but 
I would still use the recommended cleaner or the cleaner 
from K&N and a gentle flow of water from the kitchen sink.

NOTE: You should NEVER use high pressure air or water on a 
K&N filter.  Shouldn't use high pressure air on a paper 
filter either.

Don Mallinson

Bill Murray wrote:

> I bought a replacement filter for my Pro-M 77 about a year ago.  It is a
> white colored filter, and like the Pro-M site says, I have not oiled
> mine.  I would have preferred a genuine K&N replacement, but this is
> supposedly a custom made size for Pro-M, the number listed on the
> original K&N did not appear in their recent catalog.  I've wondered
> about oiling it, but I've been knocking out the big stuff when I change
> the oil, and I've put it in the dishwasher once or twice to clean it
> better.  FWIW...
> 
> Bill Murray
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Mallinson [mailto:dmall@mwonline.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:28 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and
> Materials?
> 
> That looks like they are just using a K&N style filter and 
> NOT oiling it!  This is NOT a good way to filter air.  The 
> oil does NOT coat the MAF element unless you get stupid with 
> oiling it, and the oil is essential in getting the fine 
> particles of dirt that can wear out a motor.
> 
> Anyone actually bought one of these to see what the filter 
> media is?  If just Gauze, then I would use the K&N filter 
> oil anyway.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Ron Porter wrote:
> 
> 
>>Don,
>>
>>Pro-M is using this oil-less filter:
>>
>>http://pro-flow.com/Product%20pages/filter%204in.htm
> 
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