1Hz reuseable air filter
Submitted: Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:11
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KK1954
G,day all. Has anyone any advice on how often these filters can be washed and reused?.
I have two and alternate them as required but have noticed a deterioration of the surface. Any advice on this would be appreciated.
Thanks
Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:30
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:30
presumably you have paper filters as standard ... they are not that expensive - why wouldn't you just get a new one?
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Reply By: KK1954 - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:42
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:42
These filters are Toyota brand, they are not cheap, they are meant to be reusable by washing in clean fresh water, My question remains, has any one had any first hand experience or advice on how often they can be washed?.
Thanks
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Follow Up By: Topcat (WA) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:52
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:52
Are you sure they are the washable type? I thought the only way to clean them was by blowing out with compressed air - from the inside cone outwards. Washing with water would only damage the filter component.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:51
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:51
Gregory's says:
a genuine air cleaner element can be cleaned during it's normal service life but should be renewed at the intervals recommended (which is 100,000!)
and describes how to clean it if it is only moderately dirty by:
1. with compressed air from inside to outside
2. submerging and plunging up and down at least 10 times in clean water
3. removal of excess water by shaking and compressed air
I just threw an extremely dusty one in the bin today - might retrieve it in the morning and try their method.
Cheers
Andrew.
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Follow Up By: KK1954 - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 12:58
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 12:58
Thanks Andrew, that's the info I will go with, sounds about right.
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Reply By: Stu050 - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:00
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:00
I tried to wash
mine out the other day, according to the instructions on the filter.
Followed the instructions faithfully (first time ever), and the dirt inside the filter went to mud, and stayed in the filter.
Ended up giving it the flick, and replacing it with a new (Ryco) one.
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Follow Up By: Pete and Lez S.A. - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 17:11
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 17:11
tu, filter is supposed to be washed every 10000km max or ideally every 5000km. Maybe yours was a bit overdue in that dept. Ryco might be cheaper but it is a throw away.
Cheers Peter
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Reply By: Rossco td105 - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:07
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:07
G'day,
I swapped my standard filter for a 100 series V8 filter, have only washed it once so far, so can't say anything about long term durability but didn't have any probs with getting it clean. It is definitely washable, instructions are on it to do so.
Ross.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:36
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:36
I do the same as you - have two Toyota filters, and wash them when required, and alternate them. But with the factory
snorkel, they don't often get dirty.
Someone said here recently, that they are good for 3 washes, but seen nothing else to this effect.
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Reply By: Graeme - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 14:35
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 14:35
I have a HDJ100 diesel and alternate the washed the filters [have 2] every 5,000 km. Have done this for 6 rotations so far and there is no
sign of them failing.
I use a few drops of dishwashing detergent in the first wash then clean water to rinse them out. They take about 10 days to dry out thoroughly in the sun.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen (WA) - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 00:33
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 00:33
I wash
mine out whenever I remember to (usually during oil changes).
I don't bother drying it out in the sun - just shake the excess water out and stick it back in and away you go. Easy as.
Cheers
Stephen J
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