What filter is this?

I need to figure out what kind of filter this is so I can clean it. It's a foam filter inside a cage, dont think it comes apart... Think I'd be safe to use the gasoline cleaning method on this thing?

 

what did it come off of? dirtbike?

 

looks like a "true flow" filter to me.

 

Sorry I should have been more specific, it is a True Flow filter but I have never seen one like it nor can I finbd one like it on the net, not sure if the true flow cleaning kit will work with it due to it being in a cage...

 

does it come apart at all?? if not......im not too sure. may wanna try a k and n cleaning kit, or just soap and water. but there has to be a way for the foam cover to come out off the filter.

 

just rinse it from the inside out and if u notice a color change from red it might need to be ioled( like the k&n)

 

TrueFlow makes a cleaning kit like the K&N. Spray the outside of the filter w/ the cleaning solution. Let it soak for about 10 mins or so and rinse. Use a garden hose to spray from the inside out, that way the dirt etc. gets pushed back out instead getting pushed back into the filter.

 

Doesn't come apart, there's a cage on the inside too, except the end of the filter only has a cage on the outside. If I garden hose it, how long will it need to sit before i can drive again since i cant wring it out?

 

I would say 24 hours to make sure the air filter dries out completely... but it depends on how hot or how humid the weather is.

 

True Flow is out of biz so I'll never find the cleaning kit now. Decided to go with the hot water/dish soap in a bucket method and just dunk it a thousand times. I've got the filter sitting in the sun, hopefully a few hours will do cuz i dont have 24.

 

looks like its foam filter

 

be sure you dont have to oil it... not familiar with true flow... it does look like it was due for a cleaning though.

 

you can still find the cleaning kits on ebay.

 

Or try here for a cleaning kit: http://www.gautoparts.com/product_p/tru-95711.htm

 

soapy water bucket is prolly best. you can put it on wet it wont hurt anything... make sure its nice and oiled after you wash it.

 

Yep already tried there

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Thanks for the suggestions. It's a foam filter, not gauze, so K&N cleaner wont work. I think it's pretty clean nopw, just need to find a decent Foam Filter oil locally!

 

Any suggestions on oil type?

 

i forget the name its P07104 something or other. i buy it from local dirtbike shop usually 6-8$ a can

 

http://www.bobscycle.com/browse.cfm/4,10669.html?AFF=690FGL

I also have Maxima FAB1 works for gauze k&n or foam filters and its fully synthetic. really good stuff. Wear gloves when applying it cause its gunky stuff

 

A bit pricey, but...

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/OEM/OEM-Air-Intakes/Air-Filter-Recharge-Kit/539273/