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06-06-2008, 10:49 AM

Buckshotmckee

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K&N Cleaning Kit

Does anyone know if the K&N filter cleaning kit will work with the AFE filters?

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06-06-2008, 11:18 AM

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Would like to know myself...I have a AFE stage 1 that's needing cleaning, I was thinking about using Simply Green spray.

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06-06-2008, 11:24 AM

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I've been using a K&N cleaner since day one, on my aFe.
It's what I had left, from the previous truck.

I'm sure there is a reason not too, but it works fine.

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06-06-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitelord

I've been using a K&N cleaner since day one, on my aFe.
It's what I had left, from the previous truck.

I'm sure there is a reason not too, but it works fine.

It'll void your warranty

I really don't see what difference it would make. They are both basicly the same thing aren't they. I have only had the AFE

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06-06-2008, 11:29 AM

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It'll void your warranty

I really don't see what difference it would make. They are both basicly the same thing aren't they. I have only had the AFE

Void warranty??

Truck is a 99 with 219k miles and AFE Stage one from Ebay....I got no freakin warranty.

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06-06-2008, 12:27 PM

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The cleaning kits are compatible.
However the individual manufacturers would like you to
believe that theirs is the only one that will work properly.

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06-06-2008, 12:48 PM

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Thanks guys! That's kinda what I was think'n, that they are compatible.

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06-06-2008, 01:32 PM

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Using one on the other will change the factory colouring though.
Keep this in mind if you are fussy about stuff like that.

Other than that, you're good to go.

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06-06-2008, 05:26 PM

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AFE finally called and said the K&N cleaner kit is ok to use. They said to use the oil sparingly and make sure it drys completely before re-installing!

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