Panel Filters..

[Burple]

...such as the ITG one for the JCW.. what would you guys recommend to clean one with and re-oil?

Is it as simple as Petrol to clean and some WD40 to oil it back up?

[ELFMAN]

Hi other E.
You've got me thinking now (it'll be on the news tonight) - I must have alook in my airbox... :blush: I do very low miles, but I haven't checked mine since I fitted it! :hand:

I think there's specific stuff required to clean and re-oil, so as not to K/O your filter.

Don't know if this helps
http://www.itgairfilters.com/advice.htm

My 'JCW Stage 1' uses the Cylindrical ITG Pro Filter as opposed to the 'Factory' JCW Panel Filter in your car.

The ITG site seems to give the impression that the Pro Filter 'WB' series is a 'fit and forget', whereas their 'Foam Air Filters' require cleaning and oiling once a year and it also says that the cylindrical Pro Filter ones need cleaning and oiling... so I'm just confused now, 'cos I've never cleaned mine...

"Pro Filter WB panel filters never required to be cleaned, just regularly wiped with a lint free cloth at service intervals.
Pro Filter BH cylindrical filters will need to be cleaned and re oiled once a year."

Not sure if the following (from the ITG Fitment blurb) refers to the FJCW or the 'Stage 1' :scratch: It's a 'BH' and hunting around, it seems to refer to the Cylindrical St 1 type.



R56 MINI Cooper S John cooper Works

BH-239





Anyway - if yours is the Panel Type (which I think it is), it might just need a wipe... :phew: but I could be talking out of my :moonie: :smilewinkgrin:

Anybody else? :idunno:

[stoney]

Well the one for the R53 you clan with petrol and then some water with washing detergent in to get the petrol out leave for 24h at least then re-oil with ITG oil :)

[stoney]

http://www.itgairfilters.com/downloads/General%20oiling%20and%20cleanin...pdf

[Burple]

Cheers guys! I knew the collective Borg knowledge of NMS would help out!

I'll get hunting for some ITG oil then :D

Ta moochly! :D

[GreigJCW]

I am sure I have a can of cleaner and protector lying about (bought with the itg filter I had) I will see if I can find it bud. If I do your welcome to have it.


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[ELFMAN]

I'm def going to have a look in my airbox before my next outing... I'm paranoid now that it'll have a mass of gunge in it - though the car was going great when it was out on William's run.

[stoney]

You get the oil from camskill :)

[Burple]

I am sure I have a can of cleaner and protector lying about (bought with the itg filter I had) I will see if I can find it bud. If I do your welcome to have it.


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That would be awesome clubby cousin :) let me know what you want for it if you find it :)

..and cheers Rob, I'll have a nosey on camskil as well when I get a chance!

[GreigJCW]

Euan Raging at myself, I had a clear out last month and I thought I had kept it turns out I didn't sorry buddy :(


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[Burple]

Euan Raging at myself, I had a clear out last month and I thought I had kept it turns out I didn't sorry buddy :(


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No worries matey, I'll go have a nosey on Camskill..
Cheers for the info!

[Burple]

Quick update.. got a PiperCross Foam filter cleaning kit from Halfords of all places for £15... Bit smaller than the ITG kit (less in it) but didn't have to pay £7 for postage which i would have done for the ITG kit from Camskill..

Next plan, find some time to clean the filter! ;)

[stoney]

Good luck you need 2 days at least :)

[Burple]

Good luck you need 2 days at least :)

Heh.. shouldn't be too hard.. I've got the standard one in just now :D