airfilter cleaning

[grgbulldog]

well, with me getting my savage soon, i decided its best to start learning all the smaller more detailed things. i didn't know where to put those so I'm just posting it right here. after reading the sticky's for newbies, i saw that it says to wash the airfilter in soapy water. a little while later i was just going around and i ended up on hpi's website in the walk through section. why does hpi's say do wash the filter out with nitro and the sticky say soapy water?

i did search this and only found three threads on this, but saw nothing about nitro

 

[robmob]

Nitro will work to clean the filter. You just need to use something that will get all the dirt and oil out of the filter. You then use a couple of paper towels to squish out all the extra water or nitro fuel. Let dry completely before re-oiling with filter oil.

 

[grgbulldog]

will do, thanks much

 

[jetmechG550]

PJ-1 Foam Air Filter cleaner, available at most motorcyle shops. While your there pick up a jug of Bel Ray or similar foam air filter oil. For the oil you'll pay about the same price for a half liter as you would that itty bitty bottle. The PJ-1 cleaner will get your airfilter looking new.

 

[grgbulldog]

i already have the oil, maybe ill get some when i go to pick up my nitro

 

[Racer 1966]

I use soap and water because nitro is too expensive!

 

[on_my_can_sp2]

Simple Green is also good. I use it on all my rc stuff just spray on and blow away all the grime.

 

[DaveM]

Sorry to hijack, but i when i remove the foam filter, there is another one underneath, i underdstand i have to clean them both, but do i then oil them both or just the outside one?

Cheers

Dave

 

[hamz9561]

Dave,
You usually oil just the inner filter or so I'm told.

 

[DaveM]

Dave,
You usually oil just the inner filter or so I'm told.

Cheers mate, that makes sense.

Dave

 

[jetmechG550]

there is an oil for the prefilters as well, but not necessary.

 

[mach1basher]

also use 30 drops of traxxas air filter oil.

 

[grgbulldog]

i think we've established that you need to use oil..

 

[DaveM]

^^ Cheers guys.

Dave

 

[redneckracer1979]

I use my old nitro fuel from that I didn't burn up from the year before and iw works great.