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LOOKING AFTER YOUR AIR FILTER.
The filter element is right at the heart of your RacingLine intake. It’s a specialized, hand-made part developed for high performance and motorsport use. And, as with all the other parts on your car, the filter element deserves to be well looked after and be a part of your regular maintenance schedule.
MAINTENANCE
Our Oil and Cleaner Kit (below) will help you keep your Trifoam filter in peak condition at all times and ensure that the complex triple-layer foam continues to deliver its power and filtration benefits for many years.
We have provided instructions on cleaning and maintenance below. It’s a simple process, but please take time to read through, or ensure that your technician reads them, before you begin. We would suggest that you keep these notes with your car for future maintenance/owners.
We recommend that the filter element is cleaned and reoiled every 10,000 miles/16,000 km, and/or a visual inspection at least every 6 months. This is a simple procedure and will ensure that your filter continues to deliver the power improvements over a standard car. If your car is regularly used in a dry/dusty environment, we advise that you clean and re-oil your filter more regularly.
If you don’t clean your filter at the above intervals, no loss of filtration will occur, and your engine will still be fully protected. However, the performance advantages from the additional airflow of a clean filter will be lost. You will also shorten the life of the filter element.
FILTER OIL & CLEANER KIT
This RacingLine Oil and Cleaner Kit are essential to help you keep your filter in peak condition at all times and ensure that the complex triple-layer foam continues to deliver its power and filtration benefits for many years.
Only this Oil and Cleaner Kit must be used, as they’ve been specially formulated to work with our foam air filter material.
Available from all RacingLine Dealers.
MAINTENANCE NOTES BEFORE YOU BEGIN…
As a general rule, when removing and re-fitting a RacingLine Air Filter (whether it’s a panel filter or cold air intake), the following guidelines should be adhered to:
Air Filter kits are of great importance in providing the engine with the cleanest and correct volume of air. They should therefore be fitted and maintained with the utmost care and attention. Please make sure you have read and understood the process before starting on this.
If you are in any doubt, it is recommended that this work is carried out by persons possessing the necessary expertise i.e. a trained vehicle technician.
These instructions are for guideline purposes only and do not take into account any special features that may apply.
Regional and model variances do occur across the vehicles that this part is intended for, which may lead to some minor differences between descriptions and pictures shown in this document. If in doubt please contact your distributor.
WARNING – OILING FILTER ELEMENTS
NEVER use an unoiled or dry foam filter in your vehicle as this will significantly reduce the efficiency and may allow small dust particles to pass through without being trapped by the dust retention oil.
STEP 1: CLEANING YOUR FOAM FILTER
Using Racingline Foam Air Filter Cleaning Fluid only (part number VWR12 0000)
The RacingLine Foam Air Filter Cleaner has been developed to maintain our air filter elements and provide an accurate, even spread with the pump-action spray system. The cleaning fluid removes old oil, grime, and other residues from the filter before re-oiling. It’s designed to be used in a two-part cleaning process where the cleaner breaks down the sticky dust retention oil on the filter which is then washed off using warm water. As the fluid is water-soluble it ensures that any over-application can be removed providing an easier process.
Spray the cleaner liberally onto the filter and thoroughly massage it. You need to ensure the cleaner has worked its way through all the layers in the foam and it may be necessary to apply extra cleaner until you are satisfied the cleaning fluid has fully penetrated the foam. To help the cleaner to break down the oil, it is advisable to leave the filter for 2-3 minutes and then further massage the cleaner into the foam.
The next step is to wash the filter out in warm water. Thoroughly wash the filter until you are totally sure that all the cleaning fluid has been removed and the water running through the filter looks clear. It is also advisable to run water through from the clean side outwards to further help the removal of any dust still held within the filter. This stage of the process should take no more than 4–5 minutes. Note – leaving the filter submerged in water for a prolonged period of time may cause the glues in the filter to soften and eventually break down.
Next, follow the same process again using washing up liquid, this will help to break down any remaining cleaner still left in the filter. Apply a small amount of washing-up liquid onto the filter and massage into the foam working it all the way through. Rinse the filter in cold water until none of the soap suds remain and the water runs clear; finally, shake the filter to remove excess water.
Now the filter is clean you will need to leave it in a warm, dry place until is fully dried out for a minimum period of 24 hours. Do not use a high-pressure airline or heat gun to speed the process up.
You are now ready to move to step 2 of the process – reoiling the filter. DO NOT use the unoiled filter until after step 2 is complete.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances use a highly alkaline cleaner above PH-8, such as powder-based cleaners or a clothes detergent to clean the foam filter. Using a highly alkaline cleaner will break down the foam structure and destroy the effectiveness of the filter. If in doubt of what is safe to use, contact RacingLine or your local dealer for advice.
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