Cleaning a K&N induction filter

[MLaw]

I need to clean and reoil my induction filter, but ive read of people putting too much oil on it and killing the MAF sensor.
Anyone got a guide how to clean and reoil without damaging my MAF.
Cheers

[Robtaylor]

Best way is to take it out / give it to me and put your original one back in ! :) oh and the smg wheel as well

[Styler]

i need to clean mine, hasn't been done for 2 years!

[sonny.j.h]

Attach the brush head to the hoover, seems to work well. The fly's will be stuck in there good, failing that you can use a paint brush.

When I oil mine, I use it very sparingly and use some paper towels to blot up any residual. this will be fine.

I have a BMC filter, they are very similar gauze.

[SpeedTrap]

With my typhoon on the M5; ONLY USE K&N's Air Filter cleaner!:)
DO NOT use gasoline or petrol
DO NOT use steam cleaning
DO NOT use aggressive cleaning products
DO NOT use strong chemicals
DO NOT use a high pressure cleaner
DO NOT use component cleaning solvents
Each and every one of these NOT's can inflict damage onto the filter medium K&N filters are known for. And they can also shrink or harden the rubber seals.

After dipping it; let it ALWAYS DRY in a natural way
After washing off, shake off all abundant water and let it dry
DO NOT use an airgun
DO NOT use heat
DO NOT use a hairdryer
Excesive use of heat will shrink the coton filtermaterial. Compressed Air will blow holes into the filter.

Always grease in the filter after washing it off. Evenly spray on K&N's Air Filter oil or recharger oil.
Wait 20 minutes en regrease all white unoiled spots that appear.

K&N Air Filter oil is a mixture of miniral oils and special polymeres forming an efficient blockage. The oil has red color applied to it to easaly see where the oil has been applied to and where not. The red color eventually fades, but the oil remains and still filters the air.

DO NOT use aitomatic transmission fluid
DO NOT use motor oil
DO NOT use lightweight oil
DO NOT use diesel fuel
DO NOT use WD40, LPS or other lightweight oils

[mr sideways]

i just put mine in the washing machine then sprinkle some olive oil on it.

[SpeedTrap]

i just put mine in the washing machine then sprinkle some olive oil on it.

That should work well if you want to eat it:D

[mysticm3]

you can get the filter cleaning kit from most auto factor shops mate. just follow the instruction sheet.

but normally the manufacturer does not recommend cleaning the pre oilled filter for at least 50-65k miles unless its really dirty and clogged up with dirts and dried leaves etc

[MLaw]

thanks for your help guys. Jerome thats is a great guide mate cheers.
I have ordered a k&n cleaning kit, which includes cleaning solution and new oil in a spray can.
If i left it to dry over night would that be long enough?
Dont wanna kill my maf.