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Offline John

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Air filter cleaning kit question
« on: April 06, 2005, 11:31:06 AM »
Has anyone tried out these air filter cleaning kits? It looks like a bucket and you get some liquid with is and stuff.

I am sooo bored cleaning out all my filters (and the kitchen after all the mess).

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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2005, 09:48:44 PM »
Nope.Kerosine,then liquid laundry soap with hot water in the garage sink.You must not be married if you can get away with filters in the house!

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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2005, 10:22:47 PM »
I am married, hence the question...

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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2005, 01:37:23 AM »
Good question.  I just cleaned two filters this week and god do I hate that.  I used something called "Krud Kutter" which is a knock off of Simple Green.  It took 3-4 washings and I still wasn't happy with the results.

Guess it's back to kerosene/diesel fuel.
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2005, 03:52:41 AM »
I put some regular pump gas in a little bucket and clean the filter in it, then i let it dry and then use some foam filter oil.  I heard using regular gas isnt good  :?:  but its always worked well for me :D
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2005, 04:21:26 AM »
I use Twin-Air dirt remover, I know it is expensive, but I strain it back into the can with a funnel and paper towel! So it last a long time and I do all three machines at the same time! I also use skins and have multiple filters for all my toys! So its only once or twice a year I get out all my filters and skins and clean and recoat all of them!


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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2005, 04:24:02 PM »
About 6 months ago, I switched to NoToil.  This system requires not gas or solvent to clean the filter, just a bucket of warm water and a little crystal cleaning solution.  Since I have 4 filters for each bike (I, too, hate cleaning filters), I don't have to clean very often, but when I do, I don't have to put up with the odor that goes along with solvents.  In fact, NoToil is so easy on the nose, I put all the filters on the dash for drying, and then slip them into individual freezer zip bags for storage.

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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2005, 07:46:10 AM »
I went to NoToil last year.  Won't go back.  Wonderfull stuff