How to Clean Your Car's Air Filter

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Summary: Did you know that replacing your car's air filter can improve gas mileage and improve performance? You can even upgrade to a high flowing performance air filter, such as K&N, with a million mile limited warranty. Follow these steps to clean your air filter and be back on the road in no time.

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Step 1

First, safely remove the air sensor from your car's air intake.
Step 2

Next, remove the air filter.
Step 3

After that, Spray the filter cleaner on both sides of the air filter.
Step 4

Allow the cleaning fluid to saturate into the air filter for 10 minutes.
Step 5

Gently wash the air filter with cool water. If the filter is especially dirty, repeat steps 3 and 4 until the filter is clean.
Step 6

Allow the filter to completely dry.
Step 7

Once the filter is dry, spray the filter oil on the front side of the air filter and allow it to soak for 20 minutes. Be sure to completely cover the filter with the oil, so that it forms a seal.
Step 8

Once the oil has set into the filter, then replace the filter into your car's air intake. Don't forget to reconnect the air sensor.

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toddjos said

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on 3/28/2008 This is only for K&N air filters. If you have a regular air filter that came with your car. This will not work. You will have to replace it instead of cleaning it. You can get instructions on how to replace a regular air filter at. http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/change_air_filter.htm