K and N Air Filter Cleaner
Cleaning your air filter with
K&N Recharger Filter Care Service Kit
As you can see from the image above, my air filter was in dire need of a cleaning. I have a beautiful cold air induction system in my Mustang so I decided to buy a CAI cleaning kit. This process was a lot simpler then I imagined it would be. The kit itself was around 10 bucks and the only other tool I needed was a flat head screwdriver to remove the filter. After that it was full steam ahead.
Once I had the filter removed, I removed a lot of the loose debris by lightly tapping the end of the filter. I then simply sprayed on the K&N Air Filter Cleaner (it goes on like windex). I coated the entire filter liberally and let it sit for about 20 minutes. I then ran warm water through the inside of the filter and watched the gunk fall right off. I ran low pressure tap water from the kitchen sink and it did a perfect job. I let the filter dry for an hour or so and repeated the process to make sure it was spotless. I let it dry in the sink over night. The next day when it was completely dry I applied the K&N Lubrication Oil. It went on like a thick spray paint and you can easily see the spots you miss. Do this outside over some cardboard as it is messy and will stain. The oil is very toxic as well so make sure you wash your hands. The night I applied the cleaner, I think I got food poisoning but I am not sure if I cleaned my hands very well after cleaning the air filter. Do yourself a favor and wear rubber gloves just in case. It hurt pretty bad.
Anyway, once it was all said and done, I definitely noticed a difference in my ride. A clean cold air intake makes a world of difference and I definately have to give the boys at K&N a huge thanks.
