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Old 01-07-2008, 03:27 PM
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What do you do to maintain your CAI and how often?

When should the filter be replaced?
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Old 01-07-2008, 03:30 PM
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Every 3k I take the filter off, use the cleaning kit and re-oil. Should never need to replace it.
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Old 01-07-2008, 03:42 PM
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you shoudlnt need to change the filter or clean it for like 20K but its only $35 for a new filter so i bought a new one since its so damn cheap and replaced at like 10K
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Old 01-07-2008, 03:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: howarmat

you shoudlnt need to change the filter or clean it for like 20K but its only $35 for a new filter so i bought a new one since its so damn cheap and replaced at like 10K
If you have a reusable (oiled) air filter, every 12-15K miles is good. No reason to throw away an oiled filter. The whole idea of going oiled is that they are reusable.

If it's a paper element then 15-20K is fine.
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Old 01-07-2008, 04:48 PM
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Believe it or not I used Fantastik on it with warm water and it came out like new.
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