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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2006Air filter replacement
The manual for my car says to clean the air filter in some air filter cleaner, then to re-oil it. However I read on a website that really you should do this, because is cleaning the air filter it absorbs some particles into the filter which later get sucked into the engine. This person recommended changing the filter about every 2 litres of fuel (or when its dirty). Just curious about your recommendations? Mine is pretty dirty from my last run so I'm unsure if I should just clean it or replace it completely. Dean > The manual for my car says to clean the air filter in some air filter > cleaner, then to re-oil it. However I read on a website that really [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dean I just clean them myself, squeeze them out good in the sink in some washing powder and hot water.  SignatureDan - on his PC >> The manual for my car says to clean the air filter in some air filter >> cleaner, then to re-oil it. However I read on a website that really [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I just clean them myself, squeeze them out good in the sink in some > washing powder and hot water. I use hot water and dish soap. Never had a problem. Doc I use 50/50 water and simplegreen...(as I use on the rest of the truck) remove filter...spray it down with 50/50 solution and squeeze out dirt and solution...repeat once...then use just water until all the soapy solution is out... then squeeze filter with a dry rag a few times to get out water..then just re-oil her up! > >> The manual for my car says to clean the air filter in some air filter > >> cleaner, then to re-oil it. However I read on a website that really [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Doc Okay thanks. The theory I read about not washing it because dirt gets imbedded into the air filter and then sucked into the engine on next use didn't sound too solid to me. I guess my next question is, considering I'm cleaning it and re-using it, how often should it be replaced totally? How often do you do it? Thanks Dean If your playing in dusty dirt it will need to be cleaned probably atleast once that day if not twice or three times... It it just a simple matter of looking at it and seeing if airflow is being restricted to much. I have a buggy that I have had for about 7 years and it has the same air filter.... I would recommend a 2 stage filter to you though. When cleaning a dirty filter here is another tip: When you remove the filter..have your RC turned upside down so no particles will fall into the carb. HTH > Okay thanks. The theory I read about not washing it because dirt gets > imbedded into the air filter and then sucked into the engine on next [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks > Dean |
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