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Old 06-06-2011, 10:48 AM
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I have my ATV upside down and now have oil in the airfilter, what is the best way to clean it??? Gas??
 
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if it's paper-replace it. if it's foam, i'd use gasoline and compressed air.
 
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Old 06-13-2011, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Timpemberton
I have my ATV upside down and now have oil in the airfilter, what is the best way to clean it??? Gas??
I would just replace it, or if that's not an option for whatever reason soak it in some dawn dish soap and rinse it really well, then let it dry.
 
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For foam filters I use solvent and then dish soap... solvent gets the oil out... dish soap gets the dirt out..
 
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Originally Posted by Jaster94
if it's paper-replace it.
Agree

UNI has a cleaner and oil kit 2 cans think I paid 14 dollars for it.
It works pretty good for foam. (cant use it on a paper filter)

If you over oil the filter you have a hard time starting your vehicle the 1st time till it can pull air though.

I would not use gas - (saftey concerns being the main reason)
Dish soap will work as suggested it will cut grease/oil

You will still have to buy filter oil.

Good luck.

All this said if it is the stock filter I would replace it with a quality after market foam filter since it is better than stock.
E-bay or any online vendor will have what you need. Go to the MFG website and get the model number if necessary before you make the purchase.
 
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