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1. PRE-CLEANING

Tap the element
to dislodge any lodge embedded dirt, then gently brush with
a soft bristle brush.
(Note: If complete cleaning is not practical at this time,
re-oil the element and reinstall in your vehicle.)
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2. SPRAY ON CLEANER

Spray K&N air
filter cleaner liberally onto the entire element and let
soak for 10 minutes.
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3. PAN CLEANING

Large K&N elements
can be rolled or soaked in a shallow pan of K&N air filter
cleaner. Remove immediately and let sit for approximately
10 minutes.
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4. CLEANING HINTS
Use only K&N air filter cleaner.
NO gasoline cleaning.
NO steam cleaning.
NO caustic cleaning solution.
NO strong detergents.
NO high pressure car wash.
NO parts cleaning solvents.
Any of these NO's can cause harm to the
gauze filter media, plus shrink and harden
the rubber end caps.
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5. RINSE OFF

Rinse off the
element with low water pressure, tap water is OK. Always
flush from the clean side to dirty side. This removes
the dirt and does not drive it into the filter.
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6. DRYING HINTS
Always dry naturally. After
rinsing, shake off all excess
water and let the element
dry naturally.
DO NOT use compressed air.
DO NOT use open flame.
DO NOT use heat dryers.
Excess heat will shrink the
cotton filter media. Compressed
air will blow holes in the element.
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7. AEROSOL OILING

After cleaning
air filter always re-oil
before using. Spray K&N air filter oil
down into each pleat with one pass per pleat. Wait 10
minutes and re-oil any white spots still showing.
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8. SQUEEZE
BOTTLE OILING

After cleaning
air filter always re-oil before using. Squeeze K&N air filter
oil down into the bottom and along each pleat in only one
pass per pleat. Let oil wick into cotton for 20 minutes.
Re-oil any white spots still showing.
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9. OILING HINTS
Never use a K&N air filter
without oiling. (The filter will
not stop the dirt without the oil.)
Use only K&N formulated air
filter oil. K&N air filter oil is a
compound of mineral oil blended with special
polymers to form a very efficient
tack barrier. Red dye is added to
show just where you have applied
the oil. Eventually the red color
will fade but the oil will remain
and filter the air.
NEVER USE
Automatic Transmission Fluid
NEVER USE Motor Oil NEVER
USE Diesel Fuel NEVER USE
WD-40, LPS, or other light
weight oils.
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10. REINSTALL
Reinstall
your K&N air filter element with proper care. Make sure
the element seats properly in the filter case. Install
the cover making sure it's in the right position. Tighten
all the nuts, bolts, screws or clips to factory specifications.
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11. DO NOT DISCARD

Affix the "Do
Not Discard" sticker to the filter case (included with
every K&N replacement element). Make sure you put the
sticker in a highly visible place to alert your mechanic
not to discard.
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12. PERFORMANCE HINTS
1) Service every 50,000 -100,000
miles on street driven applications.
2) Service often in off-road or heavy
dust conditions or when air filter
reaches 18" of restrictions.
3) Let the dirt "build-up" work for
you; it will not hurt the performance
and actually help filter the air.
CAUTION:
Extreme fine dust in agriculture or
off-road use will pull the oil
from the element. Frequent re-oiling
of the element's clean side might be required. Completely service
when practicable. For extra
protection use K&N sealing grease
on rubber ends of the element.
Service only with K&N air filter
cleaner and K&N air filter oil.
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