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How often and how do I clean my JLT air filter?

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Old 03-15-2008, 11:44 PM
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Default How often and how do I clean my JLT air filter?

I have about 10k miles on mine. How often should I clean and how do I do it? What do I relube it with?
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:13 AM
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Default RE: How often and how do I clean my JLT air filter?

you should go to the local parts store and pick up a k&n recharger kit. It haswhat you need. just read the directions on the box. i think it costs like $10. You should clean it whenever its dirty. I do mine like every 5k but thats probably overkill.
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:52 AM
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Default RE: How often and how do I clean my JLT air filter?

Thanks for the reply. I actually have one of those recharge kits from when I had my maxima. I had put a K&N filter in it years ago and only cleaned it once before I sold it. Sometimes being a pack rat works to my advantage.
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Default RE: How often and how do I clean my JLT air filter?

WHEN ITS DIRTY
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Old 03-16-2008, 11:08 AM
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Make sure it isnt a dry filter before you go an use that K&N kit on it. Usually on the end of the filter it will say dry filter, do not use oil, only water.
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