ITG panel filter needs cleaning

[trailerparktrev]

Took this out of the airbox this morning and the oil coating on the foam was clogged with crap. The filter has done around 16000 miles without a clean.
Does anyone know whether ITG sell a cleaning kit?? As at the moment I put the renault paper filter back in as the panel filter was so dirty.

All I can see on Merlin Motorsport's website is some ITG dust retention spray.

Any ideas??

 

[Dubai182]

Yeah I think they do an oiling kit or something, haven't seen any for sale anywhere though. Sure somebody can help you out.

 

[john lloyd]

the advertising leaflet with the filter says never needs cleaning but i dont believe them to be honest i cant understand how you can filter out crap without it getting dirty, only had mine in a few months but i havnt seen any cleaning kit specifically for the itg.

 

[Peperami]

If you remove it, does the foam come out from it surroundings?

Iirc you can buy a cleaning kit for vipers, would do same job surely

 

[Neil G]

If you remove it, does the foam come out from it surroundings?

Iirc you can buy a cleaning kit for vipers, would do same job surely

Agree

Both foam so their cleaning kit shoud surely do the job.

Could try contacting ITG direct and asking them

 

[Dan 172]

K&N sell a service kit, which has a cleaner and oil.

I soak my itg filter in soapy water with the K&N cleaner and use the air filter oil I use on my motorcross bike (About £5 from a bike shop) once it's dry.

Alot of people use a bit of petrol to clean the filter.

 

[vincent]

petrol and air, or a k&n cleaning kit will do the trick

 

[JuanBoy]

soak it is petrol mate that's all it'll need. 95 RON is okay

 

[en035]

be very careful with it if I remember correctly the adhesive used in the filter dislikes water even can cause some problems if you soak it in water for a long time.

 

[keeper]

itg have there own site with cleaning instructions www.itgairfilters.com

 

[Cue]

just brush it with a clean towel or kitchen towel - then vac using a brush fitment. Petrol and the like will break down the plastics in the filter.

 

[Dan 172]

This is what ITG say from their website.

Instructions for cleaning, maintaining and
re-oiling itg Hand Made Panel Air Filters

Cleaning

This hand made panel filter is pre-oiled with Silkolene foam spray oil and will last for many thousands of miles depending on the conditions that the vehicle being used is in, before requiring to be cleaned.

The best way to clean the filter is to use a Silkolene Cleaning Fluid or suitable solvent to remove the dust/dirt contaminants.

You could also clean the filter in a bath of petrol if
necessary. (NOTE: Always use suitable protective equipment).

The adhesives and material used in the filter are petrol resistant but the adhesives are not totally water-resistant so washing in warm water is tolerated but under no circumstances should the filter be left to soak as in time this will break down the adhesive.

Water encountered in normal use (i.e. rain, spray etc) will have no adverse effect on the filter.

First when the filter has seen a heavy soiling or build up use a Vacuum cleaner by running the nozzle over the dirty foam side of the filter drawing the dust out of the filter the way that it entered the filter.

Then put the filter into a basin or tray large enough to allow the filter to be submerged. Now immerse the filter (foam side down) in the cleaning solvent and agitate so that the solvent goes into the filter foam and draws the dirt/dust out in the solution.

Once you are happy that all of the oil residue has been removed by the solvent dispose of the solvent in the appropriate manner (at a recycling tip or similar but not down the household drain system).

Now apply water either by a tap or hose onto the filter and allow the water to flow through the mesh side of the filter to remove all the cleaning solvent and any other dust/dirt residue.

Now use sufficient washing-up liquid over the filter surface and massage it in to create a lather using the tips of your fingers to encourage the remaining dirt/dust out of the filter. You will notice the dirt coming out in the colour of the lather.

After a minute or so wash this through thoroughly with water and repeat the cycle again using the washing up liquid to get the filter really clean.

You will be able to feel any large debris with your fingers and work this out with the water. (NOTE: If the filter is still soiled you could use a nail brush or similar to create circular motions over the entire surface of the filter which will help to remove the heaviest of deposits in particular if you use the
vehicle for off road racing).

Make sure that the filter is rinsed well with clean water running through the filter from the mesh side until no soap residue is obvious. Once this has been done massage any of the excess water out of the filter and if necessary take the filter outside and shake it to help remove any further water deposits.

The filter should then be left in a dry, warm environment to dry naturally.

Re-oiling:

Once the filter is dry (NOTE: Do not use a high pressure air line or heat gun to speed the process up). Re-oil with Silkolene Foam filter Spray Oil which is straight forward and follow the manufacturers instructions on the can to do this.

 

[Cue]

i stand corrected then, first foam i've come across that isn't adversly effected by volatile solutions, having said that, it's not exactly foam - more a plastic mesh from memory.

 

[Mark5290]

When i went to the ITG factory, the guy there said to clean the filter all you need to do is remove some of the bigger particles of muck by hand then wipe over the surface of the filter with a foam strip, don't know if he was takin the piss or what.

 

[trailerparktrev]

When i went to the ITG factory, the guy there said to clean the filter all you need to do is remove some of the bigger particles of muck by hand then wipe over the surface of the filter with a foam strip, don't know if he was takin the piss or what.

I don't think the bloke was. I managed to find the insturction sheet that came with the filter and basically it says you can "fit it and forget it".

In terms of cleaning it said just give the top foam a quick vacuum and pick any debris out by hand from the oil treated bottom section of the filter.

So i did this, I tell you the oil that ITG treat the filter is bleedin' sticky stuff!