i know you really should not clean an air filter with gas becaue on how flamible it is but someone gave a me a spare twin-air filter that has only been used one time. the person used maxima filter oil on it but i use no-toil, i tried using various cleaners and degreasers on it to get the old filter oil out but it still felt gummy so i used gas and it actually worked. i remember reading on another board that gas can cause the pores in a foam air filter to expand by 20%, do you guys agree with this, the filter looks fine but im not sure if i should take the chance and use it or not, i dont want to allow dust to get into my engine and ruin my valves. what do you guys think?
anyone ever clean an air filter with gas?
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The filter is made to withstand gas. When it is dryed, you should be good to go with the No-Toil filter oil.
dirt bike dave
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I used gas on filters for many many years and never had a problem with the filters. Switched to No-Toil, though and am very happy with that.
IMO, the big problem with using gas is it is toxic and will absorb through your skin. The fumes are not so good for you either. Plus the low flashpoint.
IMO, the big problem with using gas is it is toxic and will absorb through your skin. The fumes are not so good for you either. Plus the low flashpoint.
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thanks for responding guys. i used kerosene first and then purple power cleaner/degreaser immediatly after the kerosene and it felt oily and gummy, so i soaked the in the purple power for a few hours and it still had the oily residue on it so that is when i used the gas, worked great. now i am ready for the no-toil.
dirt bike dave
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You don't want to use gas on a filter that has been oiled with No Toil oil. It stains the filter.
The way I read it, he cleaned off Maxima filter oil with the gas, so that the filter would be as clean as possible before he switched to the No Toil. He doesn't inted to use gas again, but found that it worked great to get the filter clean.
The way I read it, he cleaned off Maxima filter oil with the gas, so that the filter would be as clean as possible before he switched to the No Toil. He doesn't inted to use gas again, but found that it worked great to get the filter clean.
Hi. Here is a page on the Twin Air website with some tips.
http://www.twinairusa.com/tips/
One tip is: "Do not use GAS or other harsh chemical cleaners!!! These break down the glue holding the foam filter together. They also prematurely deteriorate the foam."
I hope this helps.
http://www.twinairusa.com/tips/
One tip is: "Do not use GAS or other harsh chemical cleaners!!! These break down the glue holding the foam filter together. They also prematurely deteriorate the foam."
I hope this helps.
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Your not suppose to use gas? ;) That's all i've used for over 20 years.
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Treejumper said:
30+ and counting. I think the cleaner is way to much $$, for what it costs you might be able to buy a new filter every 6 months. Don't get me wrong - gas is very dangerous, but...
Halfast816
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Almost thirty years of using gas. The danger factor dropped considerably when I gave up cigar smoking. The only filters I had come apart were well beyond their life expectancy anyway. If you have been in it long enough you have used gas at least once. ;)
fatboyslim
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You can keep using gas as long as you replace your airfilter after about 25 - 30 cleaning. Using Kerosene would work too and it doesn'y wreck your airfilter. An air filter should last you about 50 cleanings using kerosene or factory cleaners. Using gas cuts the amount of the those cleanings in half.
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Gas is the only thing I have ever used. Never had any problems.