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How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? #27883 Jul 15, 10:14pm
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Michigan, USA slik_gts Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT
slik_gts Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Michigan, USA	hey guys, i was just wondering after how many miles r you supposed to clean the air filter on the AEM CAI, or when r you supposed to replace it. Also what's the procedure of cleaning it. do you just wash it with water and let it dry? or do you have to use something specific to clean it? thnx for ur help!! slik_gts

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27884 Jul 16, 6:45am
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT
Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington	it should have said on the package how often to clean it and given specific directions for doing so. Also, it is not disposable - don't throw it out!

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27885 Jul 16, 7:05am
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,899 Maryland Gen7fan ThE iRoN mAiDeN 2003 Toyota Celica GT
Gen7fan ThE iRoN mAiDeN 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,899 Maryland	Get a K&N or AEM filter cleaning kit, the directions in the kit will answer all your questions.

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27886 Jul 16, 7:07am
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey RicePowered ECelica Staff
RicePowered ECelica Staff Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey	yeah they are like $15.00 bucks ... jsut got one yesterday

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? Gen7fan #27887 Jul 16, 8:19am
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT
Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington	Originally Posted by Gen7fan Get a K&N or AEM filter cleaning kit, the directions in the kit will answer all your questions. werd

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27888 Jul 16, 8:37am
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT
tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA	If the filter is K&N, then it is every 50K. But, you can clean it as often as you like. Really BAD reality TV is the reason I stopped watching MTV.

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? tony #27889 Jul 16, 8:38am
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT
Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington	Originally Posted by tony If the filter is K&N, then it is every 50K. But, you can clean it as often as you like. well yeah, that's what they SAY, but if it was your car, would you really wait that long?

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27890 Jul 16, 8:52am
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT
tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA	Yes, I would. I have the first gen. Injen CAI. It has a K&N filter. My car now has 86K. The first time I clean it was at 64K. This past weekend, i had the bumper off to change the AC condensor. So, I cleaned it again. Really BAD reality TV is the reason I stopped watching MTV.

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? tony #27891 Jul 16, 8:54am
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Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington	really? You waited THAT long? Was it totally filthy or was it fine?

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27892 Jul 16, 9:21am
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT
tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA	Filthy. Really BAD reality TV is the reason I stopped watching MTV.

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? tony #27893 Jul 16, 9:30am
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT
Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington	Originally Posted by tony Filthy.

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27894 Jul 16, 9:44am
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 140 california browneyedchikk Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
browneyedchikk Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 140 california	yeh how do you clean it exaclty? i have aem cai too, but it's brand new so yeh...i hope the stupid bumper doesn't have to come off... you happy boy?

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? browneyedchikk #27895 Jul 16, 9:46am
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT
Evan Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,650 Washington	if you just buy the kit (from any auto parts store) for like $10-15, it has full instructions and includes everything you need. K&N makes a good cleaner kit

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27896 Jul 16, 11:57am
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Michigan, USA slik_gts Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT
slik_gts Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Michigan, USA	so would you say that cleaning the filter every 25k miles be sufficient, enough? or even more often? slik_gts

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27897 Jul 16, 11:58am
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RicePowered ECelica Staff Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey	Originally Posted by slik_gts so would you say that cleaning the filter every 25k miles be sufficient, enough? or even more often? slik_gts yes that's not bad ... just check it every 5000 miles or so and see how dirty it appears to be and go from there

Re: How often r you suppose to clean the filter on the AEM CAI? slik_gts #27898 Jul 16, 11:58am
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Michigan, USA slik_gts Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT
slik_gts Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Michigan, USA	alright guys thnx for all ur help!! slik_gts

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