Date:         Sun, 31 Dec 2000 13:15:42 +0200
Reply-To:     Stebbins <stebbins@AUCEGYPT.EDU>
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From:         Stebbins <stebbins@AUCEGYPT.EDU>
Organization: The American University in Cairo
Subject:      Cleaning K&N filters ??
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As some of you may know, I, and my 91 syncro westy, are over
here in Egypt.  I was out in very sandy/dusty desert for 9
days and even though I cleaned my K&N filter prior to
leaving, it is now CLOGGED with oiled sand/dust. I should
say to K&N's credit, the van still drives fine.

I have the "recharger" kit and I tried to clean the filter
this morning, but it is still clogged with a
oily/sandy/dusty residue.  I fear that if I continue to use
the cleaner fluid from the "recharger" kit that I have, I
will use it all up in this ONE cleaning.

Do any of you use any substitute cleaning fluid for your K&N
filters??  The Recharger kit warns against using gasoline,
or the like, to clean the filter, but I may have to if/when
I run out of the K&N cleaner fluid.

I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom of the list as to
what you guys do about this.  I do NOT have access to more
K&N cleaning liquid, at least not easily.

I tried the K&N web page (just says use their stuff) and I
keep getting timed out of the archives - I tried)

Thanks,  Malcolm Stebbins