Cleaning ITG Panel filter

[fUbAr]

How's best to clean these and re-oil them?

Do I really have to buy the special kit for it?

 

[guysy]

Clean mine with fairy liquid and hot water. Leave to dry complety. Then re oil with pipercross oil.

I wouldnt say the cleaning stuff is needed, But ive heard you should always use the correct re-oiling fluid.

 

[clio_luke]

i have got a cleaner kit. but all you really need to do is give it a soft rince in gently soapy water. dry it properly and oil it. k&n and green do cleaning kits that you can get from halfords, pretty cheap and lasts a while. mine is due a clean.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Dont ITG do a special spray that you apply after you clean it?

 

[clio_luke]

i think so, same stuff as green, k&n and pipercross tho tbh.

 

[fUbAr]

I've got the ITG oil for it when its clean... I just don't know how to get the old stuff/crap off it!

Will give it a soak in some fairy liquid and use the ITG oil, thanks :approve:

 

[clio_luke]

yeah, give it a soak, and a gentle squeeze (top to bottom, not side to side) in soapy water. it does the trick.

 

[caister]

Theres a guide in the guides section iirc.

Edit: Here

 

[franx]

there is a guide on the ITG site aswell ; they say you can use petrol to cean it, bathe it in there .. Supposed to be better than using water !!

(well, water has to be used too to rinse)

 

[caister]

From there site:

Cleaning your filter:-
Using Petrol:
The best and cheapest way to clean your filter is to use normal petrol which is readily available. Using
a shallow, petrol resistant tray, fill with around 10mm depth of petrol. Dip the filter in the petrol and
agitate so that the petrol goes into the filter foam and draws the dirt/dust out into the tray. The petrol
will dissolve the oil instantly and will also help draw out the dust. Once you are happy that the entire oil
residue and dirt has been removed by the petrol dispose of the petrol in the appropriate manner (at a
recycling tip or similar but not down the household drain system). Only repeat this process with clean
petrol if necessary. Immediately refill the tray with cold water plus 5ml of washing up detergent and
agitate the filter in the solution for a couple of minutes. This process helps remove any remaining
oil/dust and also removes cleaning solution residue. Rinse the filter in cold water until none of the soap
suds remain and then shake the filter to remove excess water. Leave the filter to air dry in an open
environment, but away from any ignition source or naked flame for a minimum of 24 hours, then re oil
using instructions above.