I've been using K&N filters for years.  To clean the filter, use any good
household detergent (Mr.Clean, Top Job, etc.)  The key is to soak the filter
in water that is deep enough to wet the filter, but not deep enough to
contaminate the clean side with water from the dirty side.  You might have
to do this a few times to cut through the old filter oil and release all of
the dirt.  Re-oil and your off.

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stebbins" <stebbins@AUCEGYPT.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 6:15 AM
Subject: Cleaning K&N filters ??

> As some of you may know, I, and my 91 syncro westy, are over
> here in Egypt.  I was out in very sandy/dusty desert for 9
> days and even though I cleaned my K&N filter prior to
> leaving, it is now CLOGGED with oiled sand/dust. I should
> say to K&N's credit, the van still drives fine.
>
> I have the "recharger" kit and I tried to clean the filter
> this morning, but it is still clogged with a
> oily/sandy/dusty residue.  I fear that if I continue to use
> the cleaner fluid from the "recharger" kit that I have, I
> will use it all up in this ONE cleaning.
>
> Do any of you use any substitute cleaning fluid for your K&N
> filters??  The Recharger kit warns against using gasoline,
> or the like, to clean the filter, but I may have to if/when
> I run out of the K&N cleaner fluid.
>
> I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom of the list as to
> what you guys do about this.  I do NOT have access to more
> K&N cleaning liquid, at least not easily.
>
> I tried the K&N web page (just says use their stuff) and I
> keep getting timed out of the archives - I tried)
>
> Thanks,  Malcolm Stebbins
>