Anyone know how to clean the HKS mushroom filter?

[adrianfromthecastle]

Is there a special cleaner for the HKS filter, or can I just take the foam out and just wash it with water? Mine's is getting dirty and its messin with my mafs...

[sbanzer123]

i just gently cleaned mine with some dawn and let it air dry.

[srpowered240sx]

take it out of the screen enclosure, and gently clean with warm water and a degreaser like simple green, or kn filter cleaner. let it dry completely. the foam filters should be oiled with a tackier oil than the gauze filters like kn's, so if you can find monster flow oil, true flow oil, or actual hks filter oil then go with those, if you cant source any, you can use some kn oil but keep it light (the foam filter doesnt hold the oil as well)..........................ill leave ursula mayes to finish.......

[hungryjoseph]

where can you get this kn oil? i've been meaning to ask question too

[White Comet]

^^ pepboys. its part of the filter recharging kit

[keith0486]

o come on just turn it in side out like a pair of underwear.

well that what i do with mine well my underwear at least so y wont it work on a air filter jk jk.

i would say use warm water and simple green or purple power.

[Kataki_]

they offered to sell me some when I got my k&n at advance

[ArcherV20]

Too much hassle. $30 gets you a new filter.

[White Comet]

have u taken drugs? the cleaning kit is $18 and will clean multiple times

[efrain240sx]

You're just suppose to replace it for a new one when it gets super dirty. Why spend $18 for a cleaner when you can just get a new replacement filter at superautobacs for $18.

[IanS]

Put it in the dishwasher on the gentle cycle, it works super good, then re oil.

[White Comet]

You're just suppose to replace it for a new one when it gets super dirty. Why spend $18 for a cleaner when you can just get a new replacement filter at superautobacs for $18.

because if u spend $18 on something that can clean the filter 20 times (just pulled a number out of my butt), til you buy 20 filters ur at $360. even if the kit only lasts twice thats still $18 or $36. now i have the filter recharging kit and have used it on all my after market filtered vehicles (4 total, 2 currently) for the past 2 years and it still as some in it

[brndck]

i just buy replacement inserts for $18 at super autobacs. you can even get em in a few different colors.

[White Comet]

i just buy replacement inserts for $18 at super autobacs. you can even get em in a few different colors.

fine i tried to save u all money but just buy new filters every time, lol

[ddgsxr504]

fine i tried to save u all money but just buy new filters every time, lol

Don't argue with a balla!.

[efrain240sx]

because if u spend $18 on something that can clean the filter 20 times (just pulled a number out of my butt), til you buy 20 filters ur at $360. even if the kit only lasts twice thats still $18 or $36. now i have the filter recharging kit and have used it on all my after market filtered vehicles (4 total, 2 currently) for the past 2 years and it still as some in it

Yeah that is very true. But if you get a new one, you can choose a kool new color, you can choose from blue, purple, yellow, and the OG green. I got tired of looking at the green one so I got me a purple one

[ArcherV20]

No offense, honestly, I like the money saving ideas when it comes to car stuff. But when it's trivial like $12. I mean, I drive my car for the summer only, by the time I need to replace my filter 20 times. I think I would have gotten over the fact that I paid a little more. All I do is unscrew the cage, and pop the new filter in!

But recycling is cool too..!

[jjisguilty]

you and your cool stores. I have no superautobacs. Where the F can i find those filters online?

[eazye2000]

Put it in the dishwasher on the gentle cycle..........

I did that with half my motor and it's parts. I forgot to take them out one day and my wife found them..........

........nuff said

[KDashy]

HKS mushrooms use a dry material im pretty sure, not the oiled kind.

[efrain240sx]

^^^ yup that is true. I just remembered, when I got my filter from phase2motortrend they told me not to oil it, and that the filters are a one time use.

[hungryjoseph]

^^^ yup that is true. I just remembered, when I got my filter from phase2motortrend they told me not to oil it, and that the filters are a one time use.

one time use? so i have to buy a new one whe it get's dirty? ROAR

[rico05]

I just bought a new filter for mine off eBay for $23 shipped. It was not oiled, and everything that I have seen points to the HKS SMFs being a dry filter.

And don't turn it inside out. There are 3 layers, and they are supposed to be in a certian order.

[themadscientist]

one use then sell it to the kid next door with the automatic civic.They don't filter for **** by the way, only a little bit better than a piece of scotchbrite. Keeps rocks out at least

[White Comet]

I just bought a new filter for mine off eBay for $23 shipped. It was not oiled, and everything that I have seen points to the HKS SMFs being a dry filter.

And don't turn it inside out. There are 3 layers, and they are supposed to be in a certian order.

i dont know about the "mushroom" filters buti wouldn't trust those ebay cone ones. they are pretty much made of cardboard and meta. and when it gets wet the metal n the filter will rust out and get sucked into the motor. i've seen it happen to some local guys.

one time use? so i have to buy a new one whe it get's dirty? ROAR

just get a decent cone filter and reuse that

[IanS]

K&N FTW

[White Comet]

k&n is overpriced, ur just buying the name

[jdm_master_X]

HKS filters degrade pretty quickly after exposure to certain chemicals and extreme moisture. i would just replace the filter.

[Matej]

You're just supposed to buy a new one after it gets dirty, HKS makes replacements (in like 5 different colors!!!!).