How do I...

[boombexus]

How do I propperly clean this type of air filter?

 

[Josh]

Is that one of those ghetto mesh screen filters, or what?

 

[boombexus]

No, all the ghetto is on the inside of the car, like my zebra skin seat covers and my bobble head Jesus on the dash.


It has a mesh screen, but just one layer of screen over some sort of paper type lookin thingy filter.

Dishwasher safe?

 

[SRT Rocket]

If it is a dry paper element all you need to do is blow it out with an airhose, if it is an oiled type rinse it out with a hose, dry and re-oil. Hope that helps.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by boombexus
It has a mesh screen, but just one layer of screen over some sort of paper type lookin thingy filter.

Dishwasher safe?

Oh, I thought it could be one of those stupid mesh screen only filters like the one's Ractive, or whatever the hell it's called, make.

I'm sure the dishwasher, or a quick thorough rinse under the kitchen faucet, wouldn't hurt it. I know it's not a K&N, but for the K&N cone filters it says, "Unaffected by Moisture - Moisture will not clog the oil saturated element. Even after being completely wet, the filter won't need to be replaced." I'm sure it's basically the same. Just let it dry really good before you put it back on, and use oil on it if it's required.

If you really want to know you could just e-mail them at sales@swiftracing.com or call them at (301) 384-7319, and ask them.

 

[-Fred-]

I doubt these things will get dirty enough to need a thorough wash. Simple shot of air hose in that thing, like srt rocket said, should be plentifully good.

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Josh

If you really want to know you could just e-mail them at sales@swiftracing.com or call them at (301) 384-7319, and ask them.

There closed right now. Duh?


But yeah, it's a oiled filter. So do places like NAPA or whatever, carry this kind of oil?

 

[SRT Rocket]

Well if it is indeed oil soaked you will need to rinse it out with water. I just can't belive you'd be willing to put that in your dishwasher
BTY is that an IS 300?

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by SRT Rocket
Well if it is indeed oil soaked you will need to rinse it out with water. I just can't belive you'd be willing to put that in your dishwasher
BTY is that an IS 300?

Yeah, it's an IS3, and I was just kidding about the dishwasher.


Thanks for the help guy's! I was washing my car today while I was at work, and I took a look at my intake and saw some particulate and dust stuck to the filter. Thought I would clean it out, but didn't want to screw it up either as this is the first time I've had an aftermarket intake. Needless to say it's the first time I've had a car worth doing anything aftermarket with.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by boombexus
There closed right now. Duh?

Call them when they're open. Duh?

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by boombexus
Needless to say it's the first time I've had a car worth doing anything aftermarket with.

 

[MazKid]

If it's paper like be careful when blowing it out cause you can end up breaking the paper and crap. I accidently did that on our Fantom Fury vacuum's filter.

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Josh
Call them when they're open. Duh?

But I want answers now. If I could wait, I wouldn't have started this thread. Duh?


Hey, Josh, since you have posted in my thread, I'm guaranteed! 100+ replies. We don't want to disapoint LSU now do we?


PunkRock is here to, he's good for at least 25 meaningless posts.

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by boombexus


PunkRock is here to, he's good for at least 25 meaningless posts.

You should try to click on the "" smilie in my last post.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by boombexus
There closed right now. Duh?

That, and they're 301 - God knows where that is, probably some minor outlying island.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by boombexus
But I want answers now. If I could wait, I wouldn't have started this thread. Duh?


Hey, Josh, since you have posted in my thread, I'm guaranteed! 100+ replies. We don't want to disapoint LSU now do we?


PunkRock is here to, he's good for at least 25 meaningless posts.

Now me, Doug, Fred, and you are here so it's good to go until Sn00pie's ***** ass closes it.

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by Josh
Now me, Doug, Fred, and you are here so it's good to go until Sn00pie's ***** ass closes it.

He was on a closing spree this afternoon, wasn't he?

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by PunkRock
He was on a closing spree this afternoon, wasn't he?

He closed all the spam threads, you should be rejoicing.

 

[boombexus]

18 posts. I go away for 1 hour and that's all you guy's can do? 18 measly posts?

Now my check engine light is on again.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by boombexus

Now my check engine light is on again.

Did it ever come on before you changed the exhaust? Do you still have the factory cat. on there?

 

[boombexus]

It has only come on after I got my intake put on. I got it checked by the place that installed it and the ECU was sayin it was the "evaporator."
They "fixed" the issue, the light went off and has just now turned back on. After 2 months of running normal.

 

[Josh]

You had someone install your intake? What the hell is wrong with you?

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Josh
You had someone install your intake? What the hell is wrong with you?

The intake came with a piggy back ECU, I ain't touchin anything like that, cus when I screw it up, the only person I have to blame is myself.

 

[Josh]

I like how you made it bold 'cause you know theres no 'if's' about it.

 

[boombexus]

Me and electronics don't mix very well.

Here is mine:

 

[Josh]

Where's the tubing from the black plastic air inlet to the metal box around the air filter?

 

[SRT Rocket]

Tis better to have somone else do it when you are unsure than to DIY anyway and F somthing up.
I just got my service manual for my car today so I will soon be falling into the second catagory

 

[boombexus]

Originally posted by Josh
Where's the tubing from the black plastic air inlet to the metal box around the air filter?

See, the yellow Lexus is a Team Lexus "race car." I'm not on Team Lexus yet. But when I am, I'll get that part put on. I guess black tubing is used only for the racers seeing as how rare black tubing is cus it adds 100 more HP.

Kinda like a initiation thingy ya know. And I get my ass kicked. 👍

 

[Duke]

Boom: if the filter is paper, blow it out or use a stiff paintbrush to clean it. But look closely - if it is fabric, and oiled, most good parts supply houses should carry a K&N filter cleaning kit, consisting of a solvent to soak the filter in. Then you rinse it off with a hose, let it dry, and there is spray oil in the kit that you reapply to it.

You don't need the little black hose - it's pointing air in the right direction anyway.

The CEL mentioning "evaporator" seems to be pointing to the fuel system, which can have a fume-purge system. However the A/C also contains an evaporator, so that single word doesn't help much. Try this: turn your ignition key OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON (without cranking the starter), then leave it on with the car not running. After a few seconds, the idiot lights should all go off, and either the CEL will blink in code, or it will flash numbers in the digital odometer. Your Lexus owners' web ring should be able to provide some info on what that code means. I don't know for sure if your car will do this, but many do.

Good luck!