Cleaning the air filter

I imagine I take the cup off the bottom,
dispose of the oil and clean the cup,
pull the filter element out and clean it.
Then refill the cup with fresh oil and
put it all back together.

What should I use to clean the filter element.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

Some fine it just as easy to take the whole canister off.. imerse or fill with cleaner.. slosh around, and then rinse.. etc.. sometimes easier than getting the filter media back captive..

Soundguy

I have never looked inside the air filter.
I was under the impression it was just some sort of
wire mesh like steel wool in there. Just pull it
out, clean it, oil it, then stick it back in.
You make it sound more difficult than that.

Pooh Bear

All you remove is the air cleaner hose, and then 2 bolts.. and the air cleaner is free. Just finagle it's air horn away from the pickup on the side of the hood.

Unless you are gumby.. you would have to remove it to disassemble the inards anyway... So actually washing it whole is 'faster' etc.
Fill er up.. slosh around drain thru paint filter to catch the chunks.. then do er' again.

let drip dry.. dribble some oil on the media with the cannister upside down.. reinstall.. add oil to the cup and you are good to go.. perhaps 20 minutes?

Soundguy

Thanks for the advice to remove the whole canister.
I probably never would have gotten it clean the other way.

Pooh Bear

Why would a farmer keep money hidden up there.
Putting it in Mason jars and burying it in the
back yard is so much more conveniant.

Used to know a guy that kept his money in a sock.
Carried it around with him in his pocket.

Pooh Bear