You can absolutely clean a K&N filter. That is one of their biggest
selling points.
Do a Google on "K&N FIlter Cleaning Kit"... It will come with a
detergent for cleaning
and a bottle of spray oil to lightly coat the element after cleaning.
Lightly coating
the element is very important after cleaning.

Rufio wrote:

> Hi.
>
> First let me say - I drive a 1999 C5 6-speed - but I'm absolutely no
> mechanic.
>
> Q. Does anyone know anything about the SLP (Donaldson) Blackwing
> Corvette Air Intake System ? I thought I had a K&N air filter, until I
> realised I the filter was connected to an OEM part (rather than the
> K&N hose). Then I looked a little closer & figured out it was this SLP
> (very expensive $250+) filter.
>
> So, the car's done 70,000 in 7 years (I did the last 20,000) of that.
> I'm figuring the filter is well over due for cleaning. I had a 60,000
> service & was told that they couldn't clean a K&N (sic) filter.
>
> What's SOP for when & how to clean. Does anyone do any kits or anything ?
>

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