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jordo9998
11-19-2006, 07:37 PM
I was just wondering how often and most important how to clean my mopar CAI i had put into my car?

People say use compressed air, but if I don't have access to compressed air, will the oil change shop be able to clean is for me?

I would like to do it myself, I just need to know what I need to do it and if it's a big thing, then where can i take it to have it done.

Thanks again for all of your help.
Black_SRT8
11-19-2006, 07:46 PM
Clean it after one year - use any standard recharge kit.

Filters that are a little dirty actually flow better, so do not be gung-ho about cleaning.
jordo9998
11-19-2006, 07:49 PM
thank you black srt8 for all the info, you have helped me alot.

btw, whats a recharge kit?
SRT8
11-19-2006, 08:03 PM
thank you black srt8 for all the info, you have helped me alot.

btw, whats a recharge kit?
The recharge kit has the cleaner & re-oil for the CAI filter.
Moparsupercenter has them.
jordo9998
11-19-2006, 09:02 PM
yes, but my mopar never came with any kind of oil? I just had my dealer put it on... Is that bad?

What does this oil do and how do you add it to my CAI?
Redshift
11-20-2006, 12:08 PM
CAI's come pre-oiled. And do NOT use compressed air on an oiled cotton gauze type filter (like your CAI). It will blow holes in it.
teda
11-20-2006, 05:27 PM
I was just wondering how often and most important how to clean my mopar CAI i had put into my car?

People say use compressed air, but if I don't have access to compressed air, will the oil change shop be able to clean is for me?

I would like to do it myself, I just need to know what I need to do it and if it's a big thing, then where can i take it to have it done.

Thanks again for all of your help.

Just go here...pick a kit, say aerosol, click on the part number and read cleaning instructions....probably shows a panel filter, but cleaning is the same for a conical one...

http://www.knfilters.com/clningacc.htm
Str8Srt8
11-23-2006, 01:37 PM
I take mine down to CAI Engineering near Olympia for twice yearly cleaning.
Here's pic of them working mine last time I was there.

http://aimmtechnologies.com/images/operator.jpg
teda
11-23-2006, 02:08 PM
I take mine down to CAI Engineering near Olympia for twice yearly cleaning.
Here's pic of them working mine last time I was there.

http://aimmtechnologies.com/images/operator.jpg

Ha, Ha, Ha.....could be my pick for reply and pic of the year...LOL:eek:
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