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cleaning the intake
« on: February 17, 2009, 01:55:36 am »
had my intake for about 18months and never given it a wash, whats the best way to do it? how do i do it? do i really need to do it? is it just easier buying a new panel  :laugh:
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Re: cleaning the intake
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 06:23:29 am »
erm wot intake do you have?

i gots the carbonio and im pretty sure soapy water and i good clean would keep it running fine.

http://www.ehow.com/video_2039804_clean-cars-air-filter.html

a very basic view on how to maintain a standard airfilter

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Re: cleaning the intake
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 06:49:52 am »
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If you've got a Carbonio then your filter is likely to be a Pipercross. If it's a VW stock paper filter, just buy another one everytime you have the car serviced.

I've got a Carbonio plus an ITG foam filter which comes pre-oiled and just needs hoovering when car is serviced. After it has done about 60k miles I'll buy a new one.

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Re: cleaning the intake
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 06:56:35 am »
i have the piperx one, so just was it with soapy water and leave it to dry. sounds easy enough.  :happy2:
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Re: cleaning the intake
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2009, 08:34:51 am »
Quote from: joesgti on February 17, 2009, 06:56:35 am
i have the piperx one, so just was it with soapy water and leave it to dry. sounds easy enough.  :happy2:

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Re: cleaning the intake
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2009, 12:24:37 pm »
whatever you do don't use Halfrauds panel filter cleaner, it leaves an oil on the panel when it should be a dry filter which in turn will wreck you MAF

pipercross and the like can be washed through but if its a paper filter then don't get it wet

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Re: cleaning the intake
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 02:53:35 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on February 17, 2009, 12:24:37 pm
whatever you do don't use Halfrauds panel filter cleaner, it leaves an oil on the panel when it should be a dry filter which in turn will wreck you MAF

pipercross and the like can be washed through but if its a paper filter then don't get it wet

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The filter that comes with the carbonio is not paper and only needs soapy water to clean it.
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