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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: MR2Adam on September 27, 2018, 14:32

Title: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: MR2Adam on September 27, 2018, 14:32
Just want to make sure but are these TRD air filters cleanable?
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: jvanzyl on September 27, 2018, 16:30
Quote from: MR2Adam on September 27, 2018, 14:32
Just want to make sure but are these TRD air filters cleanable?
+1
I'd like to know the answer to this as well!
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: Topdownman on September 27, 2018, 17:09
No personal experience of TRD but the web seems to suggest they are washable;

TRD High-Performance Air Filters allow the maximum amount of air to enter the engine without disturbing the calibration of the mass airflow sensor; providing smooth, clean airflow. Washable, reusable oiled cotton filter material is the filtration medium.
TRD - Filters

https://www.trdusa.com/filters.html

I use a Cotton Green washable one myself and have to do this every 6 months as it gets completely furred up in my engine bay.
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: jvanzyl on September 27, 2018, 19:14
Huh... So what you run it under water until the water goes clear and then re oil it?

The thing is mine really looks and feels bone dry...


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Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: Topdownman on September 27, 2018, 20:34
I use a kit like this;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/QUALITY-COTTON-ENGINE-FILTER-CLEANER/dp/B0035LL64A

Brush the cleaner on, leave for 15 mins then rinse under the tap, dry fully then lightly oil and refit.
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: MR2Adam on September 27, 2018, 21:16
Quote from: Topdownman on September 27, 2018, 20:34
I use a kit like this;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/QUALITY-COTTON-ENGINE-FILTER-CLEANER/dp/B0035LL64A

Brush the cleaner on, leave for 15 mins then rinse under the tap, dry fully then lightly oil and refit.
That's good to hear. So just to confirm, you clean the same TRD filter as in the picture?
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: Topdownman on September 27, 2018, 21:32
No, I use a Cotton Green filter so I am using the correct cleaner and oil for my filter.

This is the same method K&N use but they also have their own cleaner & oil.

TRD though probably dont sell enough filters to market their own cleaner & oil so I imagine you will have to use another manufacturers product?





Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: delhusband on September 27, 2018, 21:39
I got a blitz lm panel filter a while back and wondered the same, couldn't find cleaning instructions on manufacturers website. Wasn't sure if oil was suitable.
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: MR2Adam on September 27, 2018, 21:45
Quote from: Topdownman on September 27, 2018, 21:32
No, I use a Cotton Green filter so I am using the correct cleaner and oil for my filter.

This is the same method K&N use but they also have their own cleaner & oil.

TRD though probably dont sell enough filters to market their own cleaner & oil so I imagine you will have to use another manufacturers product?
Thought ahead on that one a d got the good old K&N cleaning kit.

It's just that I've been sure you can clean the TRD filters. Suppose as long as they aren't paper element it's washable
Title: Re: TRD Air Filter Cleaning??
Post by: MR2Adam on September 27, 2018, 21:47
Quote from: delhusband on September 27, 2018, 21:39
I got a blitz lm panel filter a while back and wondered the same, couldn't find cleaning instructions on manufacturers website. Wasn't sure if oil was suitable.
That's the thing, I don't think the Blitz filters are washable as they for one don't have the metal mesh over them one side and I presume they are paper?