How to Clean Your Car's Air Filter

In this video I share the steps I use to clean my Cobb Air Filter. While many might be aware how to clean their air filter I saw a need to cover this for those just now getting in the car scene.
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[@carlosj.loubriel7284]

2:35 "I haven't cleaned it in 3 or 4 months" Me: *Haven't cleaned mine since I got my car* Ah.

[@stevesalvant80]

Yo same 😅

[@alexandersuperhudd]

I like to add a strong note in here, cleaning filter is the basic part. But, adding oil to the filter is not recommended for forced induction engines that have a mass air flow sensor. The oil will pass through the sensor. That can cause incorrect air readings and possible damaged to the sensor. I do not recommended heavily applying oil to the filter.

[@sabereaseera1384]

Cleaned my air filter it was black and now its bright red the car is a 2008 with 80k miles and I think this is the first time it was cleaned

[@civilcodeyable]

This was soooooo in depth 😂 thanks for all the details. " make sure to wipe all the excess oil off your hands lol

[@elfbar1576]

These are the type of KZbin vids we need

[@heres_the_sauce]

Excellent video thanks for the in depth breakdown

[@daimill1728]

Great vid thanks, I’m cleaning my BSR Optiflow filter tomorrow with a Maptun cleaning kit (same as K&N sell) but also have a old Blitz Sonic Power & ITG Maxogen filter here I’d like to try on the car. Both need cleaning first. I think the Blitz filter has a metal gauze, can cleaning kit be used in these aswel? Read different info on the blitz some say it’s a dry filter some say to oil it?

[@XxWhoopaxX]

That's dirty?!?! lmao you should see the vehicle I just bought...

[@armaanhafiz]

You switched from Steve Irwin to a Hillbilly in a matter of seconds

[@jakob31448]

Was tripping me out I missed the part where he talked about air filters😂

[@Valdemar-Perez-III]

Fr haha

[@jonasan478]

Thanks this is exactly what I needed !

[@mr.realistic9791]

I just used a air blower from work on mine and it worked fine plus my cai has a tune that came with it and still nothing went wrong

[@MSTechie]

Thanks! I'm a super noob to cars and it was time to clean my PRL short ram intake

[@mbtt7420]

Thanks man, really helped me out.

[@xXiRunInCirclesXx]

Sweet Subaru! I have an 04 STI and I just cleaned my engine bay today and it was a nightmare haha

[@alvaroochoa6739]

thanks for the video. even though I'm mechanically inclined i have never used custom parts. thank you very useful . . greetings from Colima MEXICO . . .

[@saintjulsjmsscreamo]

Can I use compressed water for rinsing?

[@chinovo]

Can you use water for clean the filter, I ordered a cleaning kit. But I want to clean it asap its dirty

[@GhanaMusicLyrics]

Can i use carburetor spray to clean?

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

Just be sure not to over-oil it. It can play games with your MAF

[@warrenhastings902]

Yeah I was looking for this comment.

[@physicalivan]

excellent video, thanks.

[@RClittleKING]

how many miles are on that sti? and have you had any problems?

[@bivensrk]

First, great video! How often do you oil it? Also, did you oil out of the box, also? Thanks!

[@XANAXRECORDX]

Thank you!

[@carterspringer48]

Can you use a vacuum on it

[@antoni1113]

Thanks man

[@jaycruz5318]

Thanks bro

[@grantstauffer7405]

I heard someone say adding too much oil will clog the filter. How much is too much?

[@zainabg1605]

is it oky to clean it with air ? or thats wrong thing to do

[@motowens]

Hey, so it's like winter here, and freezing out. So how do I get the filter to dry from the sun? ☀️

[@boostcreepcafe5413]

I'd just let it air dry inside the house, maybe over a vent or something during the night. Just make pop it back onto the car before you leave in the morning. Hope this helps!

[@JakeOwnage123]

MOTOWENS there is this neat thing called a blow dryer 😎

[@alvaroochoa6739]

MOTOWENS probably he is American from the east North . ..

[@hollywood0196]

Thank you

[@impreza0109]

i could skip the oil stuff, right? my filter is an older cylindrical type

[@MistaDeadSnow]

Wish the FA20's intake was as easy to install as the EJ's!!! Lol

[@maximummods8444]

I'm getting really confused with the accent. Sometimes it's obviously American, and then I hear some kiwi and then some Aussie accents... really throwing me off 😂

[@JonRiddler]

Maximum Mods Wisconsin

[@katiehatsman]

Maximum Mods it's called southern american lmao

[@sethschronce376]

Yeah the way he says "guys" really gives it away. He's a good ol boy

[@MD-uu5nt]

I didn't hear a single hint of Aussie or Kiwi in this.

[@joshuarasos7578]

Yee haw.

[@turnerd20]

thanks

[@theboss-agario8599]

one word: headphones 💀

[@boostcreepcafe5413]

TheBoss -Agario I'm sorry, bro!

[@betoen]

Awesome backyard, amigo!

[@boostcreepcafe5413]

Haha thank you

[@TimeRelease_1]

Si me gusta tu back yarda! :)

[@infowazz]

i just have a fuzzy cotton filter from corksport for my gay slow mazda 3. there isn't any oil used on it. is your house spotless as well? you wouldn't want me as a friend lol.

[@SlAyer64R]

Your intro is really TOO LOUD !!!!

[@boostcreepcafe5413]

I apologize; it was an error in my editing. I'll make sure it's better going forward.

[@DZKNUTZ]

Whyspe I need New ears LOL

[@OGDrift]

Boost Creep Café 't

[@pwimetime6687]

It's cool. Makes sleepy watchers wide awake!

[@boostcreepcafe5413]

I know and I apologize. It was literally the first video I ever made.

[@cemsengul16]

when you clean the filter they never look as bright red as when you bought it new. Why is that, right after I clean it, it still loks dirty

[@JakeOwnage123]

Retro Gamer if it's a k and n the oil is what gives it the color

[@as.976]

What’s the benefit of spraying air filter oil into it? Is it necessary?

[@shaunallan7940]

I have the same question as this 💯 I'm technologically and electronically inclined and can install a residential heating and cooling system blindfolded, but I am mechanically (automotive) illiterate, borderline ignorant maybe, though I tend to do great when looking up these how to videos and I've kept this 98 Dodge RAM 1500 5.9l V8 running fairly decent I think, but like I mentioned with my illiteracy in automotive, if I hadn't seen this video I might not have known filter oil even existed, so now that I've heard of it, I'm confused, is it necessary, and right now I'm just needing an easy diy cold air intake filter cleaning that doesn't have to be like licensed certified mechanic quality or factory or dealership detail, just something that will help this thing breath for a few more weeks until I can get a new one 💯🤷🥴😁✊😎🙏🙏💯🔥

[@goddesschanell2036]

If that’s yours after a few months I don’t want to see what mine looks like at all ... mines a 2018 model car. 😳

[@nissan-z-370-nismo2]

Jus get into the video🧐

[@cbo1197]

How to clean a s and b air filter

[@kuro3348]

how long does it take for the air filter to dry ?

[@lilXturtl3]

has it dried yet

[@Mustached]

@@lilXturtl3nah he’s still waiting

[@ridhwan6400]

I havent clean it in 2 years hahaha

[@austinmcguire5586]

Starts at 2:50

[@RobertLoyale]

Bro....... Are you Spiderman?

[@jackbrightside]

why do air filters need oil?

[@jackscrivner3724]

jackbrightside if there’s left over dirt/particles after washing the oil when it dries will get those particles to stick to itself instead of the particles going through the filter and into the engine, same concept applies after driving it around for a while the oil will block a lot of the particles and will keep your intake clean for a lot longer

[@derekgreathouse4735]

Not all air filters use oil

[@meringue2sicc2quicc62]

how long after using the oil spray could you start driving?

[@TimeRelease_1]

Do not use the oil spray

[@JodBronson]

Try it with " Old " Gas or even New Gas... CHEAP HOW TO - Here is the Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHy8oHqvf5dlnJo

[@slumbercrash]

I thought you had an australian accent for the first 2 seconds of this video, lol...

[@theriffroom]

That accent is like half Australian half American haha

[@type1life304]

bro when the video started i thought something was wrong with my gpu

[@user-qq5td4lo9s]

NORMALIZE your sound

[@georgejungle138]

You have a mix of a American country and British accent lol

[@dizzyknutsak9462]

Get a filter wrap.

[@tillman40]

i was in a hurry a just sprayed it with a 100 shot of nitrous

[@georgesaraamonette1782]

Here's K&N company's video which there's no guessing, or opinions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2aciZieiqp1i7M&ab_channel=KNfilters Good luck

[@BackForMore666]

If you allow proper time for the filter to dry you can use water and dish soap. Also you dont spray the outside of the filter, you spray pressurized water in the inside to push the debris out, the air only flows in catching dirt, not out. Third this doesnt need to be part of anyone daily routines, its only needed 3-4 times a year and thats if you have an open box intake(cold air intake). Thanks for telling me how to spend extra money to make up for common sense.

[@jacobpatterson1091]

Wow

[@sphinx5101]

Why do u want this oil to be sucked into your engine ? Get in your intercooler and on the turbo blades etc etc forget the airflow meter coz people argue does it effect the airflow meter or not if it does or not why do u want fine oil in your intercooler 🤷‍♂️ just go to dry flow

[@DM1072]

Mate do yourself a favour and get a good quality panel filter and use the original box as it keeps the air cool which means more power.

[@damienleigh9943]

RIP headphone users. You don't even have time to scroll down before your ears will be met with certain death. Good luck.

[@ruudboy26]

So, buy products then

[@jaycruz5318]

Who gives a fuck about the volume! It's about the message!

[@cameronjones5521]

JAY CRUZ you must be deaf then

[@ObamaoZedong]

Vee-hickle

[@FrancisWiegand-ys2xb]

Lmfao

[@user-it6bx9tt5h]

9 minutes to clean an air filter is wayy too long. ...

[@danielledesigns3374]

That into made my ears bleed

[@slim617]

That is way too much oil

[@DrivinginNewYorkCityNYC]

OMG MY EARS POP. Stupid loud intro.

[@jaimerosales8772]

E

[@Evan-memo]

Or just buy one for 20$ for god sakes

[@psychosean77]

Worst intro I have ever had to experience and trust me, I watch an unhealthy amount of youtube after work

[@dizzyknutsak73]

OMG!!!! WHY SOOOOO FUCKING LOUD INTRO!?!!!!!?!

[@DonziGT230]

The best way to service one of these pieces of junk is to replace it with a paper filter so you actually keep dust out of the engine. That one's so bad I can see the holes in it on video.

[@DonziGT230]

No. They've been tested under laboratory conditions and proven to not be as good as paper.

[@Biggchad]

DonziGT230 How much shit do you need to stop? There is a damn good reason you don’t see the old paper filters on high performance vehicles. Now shut the fuck up unless you know what you are talking about.