I use to run nitro RC vehicles that use foam filters and have used dawn dish soap on them for like 20 years with no issues. When i got my KLR that had a foam filter i just did the same thing except its a bigger air filter and takes more filter oil. lol.
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Not gas, but Kerosene works great to clean foam air filters. It's also recommended to add a little grease around the ring to help the front seal against the plastic. No point in all of this if the air (which travels through the path of least resistance) just goes around your filter.
I agree with most other people here, don't wring it out as a best practice. Not saying it won't be fine, but some person who has never done this before might wring the piss out of it and tear the filter, so just squeeze don't wring. Also I would recommend buying a cleaner that is meant for air filters, I use bel ray oil and filter cleaner and it works great. Not the cheapest brand but the stuff goes a long way and is cheaper than a new engine.
I clean my quad filter with Dawn as well. The solvent cleaning products that they sell works better but with a little effort and squeezing dish soap works fine. I gently wring it out and let it sit inside over night to let it dry thoroughly before oiling. Regular foam filter oil from the part store is all you need.
Use a parts cleaning solvent and it takes 2min to clean, rinse with dawn/water after that, done. And like everyone else said, don't wring out foam filters.
Matthias Schulze As long as you're not too rough with It you'll be fine. They're pretty durable. The protection foam filters provide comes from the oil you put on after you clean them.
jae green i usually use the brand k&n air filter spray on oil but depending on where you live you should get other brands for cheap at like a auto store or even a gas station store
A pre-wash with Varsol will wash the dirty oil out much easier & faster. Its high flash point is safer than using gasoline. Then wash it with hot soapy water.
say you wanna go riding and you absolutely have no Air Filter Oil at your disposal. Can you still ride around with a Clean Dry Filter, or is there anything else you can spray on it for that one ride to help with the dirt..
Each time you dip it your making it more dirty. Warm water for a couple of times. Then soapy water fresh each time after for about 6 times, done. You contaminate every time you dip twice
Because you need to oil your air filter lol. It's called air filter oil. It's different. The oil you put on your air filter is what catches the fine dust. If you do not oil your air filter your engine will wear much much faster and will fail.
You're here watching MY video for a reason. If you knew how you wouldn't be watching. I know what I'm talking about bud. Made the mistake of saying "wringing it out" when I'm clearly just squeezing the water out making sure not to damage the filter. Get a life