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AielLandscaping
03-23-2002, 06:52 PM
what is the best way to clean an air filter? I've always used gasoline, which doesn't work real well...
TJLC
03-23-2002, 06:59 PM
I personally use compressed air to clean my air filters. This may not be the best way, but it seems to work very well.
1MajorTom
03-23-2002, 07:02 PM
Sponge airfilters on lawnboys and 2 cycle equipment, wash with warm water and soap, let air dry, and re-oil.

Paper elements get thrown away and buy new. Cheap insurance to make your engine last a long time.

MATT
SLS
03-23-2002, 07:11 PM
Foam air filter elements can be washed with warm soapy water. I use a 'grease cutting' dishwashing detergent.

Once it is good and clean just rinse it out throughly and squeeze out the excess water. Let it dry (I let mine sit overnight) and then give it a dose of clean motor oil and wring it out good to squeeze out any excess oil and distribute the oil evenly throughout the filter.

Then you are good to go until it needs cleaning again.


***disclaimer***
Do not attempt to clean a paper element using the above technique. :D
SLS
03-23-2002, 07:14 PM
Looks like Matt can type alot faster than I can. :)
GLS
03-23-2002, 07:32 PM
Using compressed air on the paper element is a very bad idea!! It opens it up and lets particles through.
HOMER
03-23-2002, 07:52 PM
And a dirty filter actuall cleans better than a new one...........go figure.

I do use my blower to knock the loose stuff off, if you use compressed air hold the filter a couple feet away from the nozzle. It does open the pores in the paper and let larger, more damaging particles through.
Guardian
03-24-2002, 12:06 AM
We carry extra sponge elements pre-oiled in a baggy. If we mow in extremley dusty areas, we go ahead and change the sponge.
karl klein
03-24-2002, 12:21 AM
you should never blow a paper filter out becuase it in larges the holes in the media. when i used to work at aauto shop we would have a lot of pluged needles from this