Top 5 Tips for Cleaning Your Air Filter

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  • Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
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    Cleaning an air filter doesn't have to be hard and is one great way to keep your bike running in top notch condition. In this video Charles shows you his top five tips for cleaning air filters.
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  • @aaronmcelhinney1436
    @aaronmcelhinney1436 28 дней назад +4

    I love the No Toil products, because they’re effective and when cleaning them, you can rinse the filter in running water at the end.

    • @jowhi9296
      @jowhi9296 28 дней назад +1

      I see most No Toil fillers are throw aways. Do you wash the throw away?

    • @aaronmcelhinney1436
      @aaronmcelhinney1436 28 дней назад +2

      @@jowhi9296 no, I buy Twin Air or Tusk reusable filters. The only brand of reusable filter to avoid is Uni filters, as the thinner in the red No Toil oil will dissolve their glues (green No Toil is ok apparently). But I’ve had good results and long life with Twin Air & Tusk filters, so I don’t bother with Uni filters.

  • @bradenriley9066
    @bradenriley9066 27 дней назад +3

    I've been using diesel fuel for a while to clean. Never had any issues.

  • @andrewwest8705
    @andrewwest8705 29 дней назад +4

    Great advice, you guys Rock 👍🏻

    • @rmatvmc
      @rmatvmc  29 дней назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @human1513
    @human1513 27 дней назад

    Good video.
    I have used Belray for decades but now also like the ease of NoToil but when I let my bike sit for a few weeks the NoToil on the filter seems to lose tackiness so I redo the filter.
    I am referring to the stock foam filter for a YZ250 and a KTM 300 XC TPI. Re-used more times than I can count with these 2 products.
    After the filter is cleaned I squeeze the water out as best I can. Never twist it. Then set it on the top of the black closed lid of a bbq. The heat from the sun and the black surface will dry it in about 1 hour. No damage to the filter. DO NOT turn on the bbq. LOL. I do this when it is not windy outside so the wind does not blow the clean filter onto the ground and get it all dirty.
    Then oil it and re-install it. Been doing this for decades when at home.

  • @mikespratz
    @mikespratz 26 дней назад +1

    Assuming non-biodegradable cleaner, how do you dispose of the used cleaning solution?

  • @randywilbur3189
    @randywilbur3189 27 дней назад +1

    I recently switched from no toil (red) to maxima fft. I loved no toil and used it for several years but the last 2 bottles I got run out of my filters and make a mess on my swingarm, garage, and van floor. I use mineral oil in a 2 bucket method. First bucket for initial clean and second bucket to clean the residual. Its not much more work than the no toil system was.

  • @jun701
    @jun701 29 дней назад

    Do you have experience with KLX 230/300 air filter? This bike has a slide in type filter. Tricky part is it’s “kind of” foam filter. (At least it looks like it.) But it doesn’t feel like it’s oiled. Should I oil it to improve the performance? Or should I just clean it but not oil it?

    • @rmatvmc
      @rmatvmc  27 дней назад +1

      What year and exact model? For some reason I'm not seeing a slide in filter for those bikes. Most of those will have a foam filter that needs to be cleaned and re-oiled. For paper filters, you don't want any oil on them at all, but on foam filters, the oil is what actually catches the dirt, so you need to make sure they are oiled! -Charles

    • @jun701
      @jun701 27 дней назад

      @@rmatvmcI’m sorry if I’m mistaken. 2023 Kawasaki 230s. I haven’t opened the box yet when I order the extra air filters from Kawasaki(OEM). The filter looks like a form. And when I watched the RUclips vids, it seems that form is supposed to be in a plastic casing (that gets slid in)
      The confusion for me is that, according to your website, you have a Hi-flow filter for my bike, but one of the Q&A on the website says the Hi-flow filter is NOT supposed to be cleaned and reused. Then, I also found a RUclips video that shows how to wash and oil it. I am trying to understand what is the correct way to use the filter.
      Thank you.

    • @human1513
      @human1513 27 дней назад

      What does an Owner's Manual, or Shop Repair Service Manual say. Or a Kawi dealer?

    • @jun701
      @jun701 27 дней назад

      @@human1513 Shop repair manual is like $70-80 dollars, and I don’t know. Kawi dealers - have NO ideas regarding 230s. Kawi call center - 1h 30m holding and telles me to replace it. Okay the real confusing part is 230s owner’s manual has no info. This manual is incredibly useless. Even provides incorrect info (such as incorrect psi due to a different wheel sizes) - doesn’t say a thing. Just saying do the maintenance.
      My best guess is, just replace it. Then I saw some videos about oiling and cleaning.

  • @jowhi9296
    @jowhi9296 28 дней назад +1

    What is the cleaner to use with rhe maxima filter oil?
    What is a good air filter to get these days. So many names out there. A reusable one would be best for me at this time for a 2007 Honda CRF450R.
    Thanks!!

    • @rmatvmc
      @rmatvmc  28 дней назад

      Check out Maxima Air Filter Cleaner: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/maxima-air-filter-cleaner-p
      Our Tusk First Line Air Filter is a great option, they compete with other great brands and is reusable. It's great quality, with great airflow. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/tusk-first-line-air-filter-p?v=5538
      I've been running these in my bike for a while now and haven't had any issues.

    • @jowhi9296
      @jowhi9296 28 дней назад

      @@rmatvmc ok I thought you said the liquid in buckets was better than the airsole sorry

    • @tomu1527
      @tomu1527 28 дней назад +2

      Kerosene in a small bucket with a grit guard disc in the bottom works great and I haven’t noticed any deterioration of the filters in 5+ years. Wear gloves 👍

    • @rmatvmc
      @rmatvmc  27 дней назад +1

      @@tomu1527 Sorry, those other responses were someone else here at Rocky Mountain. I use Maxima FFT in the Twin air bucket, with the Tusk filter. Twin Air also makes a good filter, you'd be good with either. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting! -Charles

  • @chadrides914
    @chadrides914 29 дней назад +17

    Gas cleaner gang give this a like 👍

    • @Dishsoapbomb
      @Dishsoapbomb 28 дней назад +3

      Cleaned my twin air with gas / varsol a million 20 times no prob

    • @victorbeazel2479
      @victorbeazel2479 28 дней назад +1

      Kerosene works as well, but is not so harsh on the foam and glue.

    • @chadrides914
      @chadrides914 28 дней назад

      @@victorbeazel2479 but the kerosene doesn’t evaporate quick enough !

    • @kenpickett9317
      @kenpickett9317 27 дней назад +1

      Use 2 stroke mix. Cleans and oils at the same time.

    • @chadrides914
      @chadrides914 27 дней назад +1

      @@kenpickett9317 cringe 😬

  • @ollie_kdc8915
    @ollie_kdc8915 29 дней назад +6

    I wonder if any one just takes them to a laundry mat?

    • @BricoleurTV
      @BricoleurTV 29 дней назад +1

      I have an old washing-machine in the garage…

    • @rmatvmc
      @rmatvmc  29 дней назад +1

      @ollie_kdc8915 👀😂

    • @Papparratzi
      @Papparratzi 29 дней назад

      Eats the foam

    • @BricoleurTV
      @BricoleurTV 28 дней назад

      @@Papparratzi Really, have you tried?? Sound like something you heard and took for true…

    • @rmatvmc
      @rmatvmc  27 дней назад +1

      @@BricoleurTV I mean, No-Toil's claim is that you can. 🤷‍♂ -Charles

  • @user-oi6ix1cv2n
    @user-oi6ix1cv2n 29 дней назад

    🤩🤩🤩👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @tylermoen2115
    @tylermoen2115 24 дня назад

    Where's the pj1 air filter cleaner and oil?

  • @RunGMCSyclone
    @RunGMCSyclone 27 дней назад

    I was waiting to hear "don't clean it too often" but maybe that's not a thing??? I feel like a lot of people clean their filters after every ride or race and probably just degrade the filter faster than needed.