How often should an K&N Air filter be cleaned?

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Old 11-28-2005, 11:52 AM
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How often should an K&N Air filter be cleaned?

I have had mine on the truck a good 40,000 miles, and on this trip home, ol' girl felt a little asthmatic... I've gotta go get the cleaning kit...

I read the box where it says a dirty K&N filter with 40,000 miles of build-up on it, still performed better than a new, clean, stock filter. It's like she didn't want to go over 80 without some strong right-foot encouragement.

Anyone else have a K&N on, and if how how often do you clean it?
 
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Old 11-28-2005, 11:55 AM
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my recollection is that K & N recommends at 50,000. i plan on cleaning mine at 20,000 or maybe 25,000.
 
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Situations vary of course. I usually check mine everytime I have my oil changed. You never know what kinda crap your gonna get in there.
 
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I have mine scheduled to clean at about 15 to 20K. Well before K&N recommends it.
 
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Old 11-28-2005, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bighersh
I have had mine on the truck a good 40,000 miles, and on this trip home, ol' girl felt a little asthmatic... I've gotta go get the cleaning kit...

I read the box where it says a dirty K&N filter with 40,000 miles of build-up on it, still performed better than a new, clean, stock filter. It's like she didn't want to go over 80 without some strong right-foot encouragement.

Anyone else have a K&N on, and if how how often do you clean it?
were you heading into the 50mph gusts of wind yesterday...geez us h..my jeep was doing nose dives on 183.
 
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Old 11-28-2005, 04:57 PM
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i look at mine every oil change and when it looks dirty i clean it, i offroad alot so i clean it like once a month or after a good dusty dirty off road trip, it has paid for itself 5 times already, good luck
 
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As often as needed. I used to do mine every 20-30Kish.
 



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