When cleaning my aftermarket air filter I used the same foam pad cleaner that came with my Maguires wheel polishing kit. Do any of you know that if using a cleaning solution like this will ruin the integrity of the air filter Or clog it up somehow?

 

The active ingredient in the k&n filter cleaner is sodium metasilicate. I would check out what you cleaned it with and if its the same or similar your fine.

 

I've done that before. Is your aftermarket a K&N? If so, just be sure to spray it with oil again. I've used purple power to clean mine.

 

It's an AFE filter. It's a dry one that doesn't use oil. Part of the reason I chose it. I got it back in the next day after letting it completely dry. So far no problems that I can tell. I'll check the cleaner and see what the main chemical is in it

 

I checked the bottle and it looks like it looks like it does use metasilicates. So I think I should be ok.

 

Thanks guys! Btw I will be sure. To post some new pics real soon. Since I e been home I've been doing a bit of work on my baby. Dual exhaust, SC tuner, trailer hitch, led tail lights, and this week I've been working on fabricating my own custom cell phone mount cuz this new flippin iPhone I got doesn't have any mounts available yet that I can use soooo I make my own lol