How Do You Clean A Diesel Air Filter?
Disposable paper filters for cars and trucks are being replaced by new kinds of filtration devices that can be cleaned instead of disposed of every time the filter becomes filled with debris. Diesel engines that use paper filters can benefit from a high-flow, reusable filter, like the ones that KNN Engineering offers for diesel trucks. The filters are made from cotton saturated with oil to filter out even the smallest of dirt particles. To clean a diesel air filter like this takes only a spray on cleaner and filter oil to recharge the cotton fibers inside. Remove the air filter from the diesel engine compartment located in the factory air box or on the end of a KNN air intake tube. Knock out any loose materials lodged inside the filter that will fall out. Inspect the filter for damage to the mesh screen or the filtering material held within. Straighten out any dents or crimps in the filter mesh so that the filter is without major defects. Bring the filter to a container that will retai
