Do you absolutly have to use K&Ns "special" cleaner? Or would laundry or dish soap work just as well?

 

i'm pretty sure the oil has to be the same...idk about the cleaner though. maybe its the other way around. they sell the kits at napa for 16 dollars i think

 

K&N filters are somewhat delicate. I wouldn't use anything but K&N products on it.

 

I have used them in every ride I have had including my truck and I tried a long time ago what you are questioning and it got clogged up fast and severely restricted airflow. I would just spend the little bit of money on the recharge kit.

 

Bubby you dont have to use K&N brand cleaner and oil.........if cost is what your looking at your dealer should be able to hook you up with an alternative..
my dealer keeps different brands when I go back into my shop ill get the brand for ya but I buy a big can of cleane and a big can of filter oil relatively enexspensive...less than a small can of K&N oil....used for overa year nowno probs...

 

$10 at I think Checker Auto or Auto Zone by me for the K&N recharge kit, stick with the K&N recharge kit for the best performance.

 

for the little more it costs stick with k&n stuff, you know you cant go wrong