does anyone know a cheaper chemical to clean a K&N CAI? i meant to read what the chemical is in the cleaner, but i forgot to and threw it out. i always end up using up the cleaner b4 the oil. curious if anyone knows of a safe/effective replacement? thanks mike

 

I have always just used a mild soap and water. Take the filter off the intake obviously, clean with soap and water, make sure it is allowed to thoughly dry, re-oil, re-install. Always been more than effective for me. Done it with every car I own, dirtbikes, etc.

 

I have always just used the K&N kit...bought it years ago and have used it on 3 cars so far. Stuff seems to last forever if you don't over do it. I will need to buy more the next time round. Got 4 or 5 cleans out of it.

 

I've used dish washing liquid - Dawn is good.
I've used Orange Blast.
It's cotton gauze so any cleaner should work.
I've recently re-oiled mine with Marvel Mystery oil instead of the expensive K&N can.

 

I never even considered MM, good thought Rovman!

 

nice thanks for the tips, i am gonna def use dish soap. i have some of the oil left so i will finish that off. thanks guys mike

 

Yeah that K&N cleaning kit is very much

 

Smells like 409 to me. Any all purpose cleaner will work.

 

just like every one else, i just use hot water and soap.

truck, dirtbikes, atvs, pretty much everything i have gets the same treatment.