Injen Intake cleaning?

Greenkirby21 · 07-18-2011, 09:53 PM

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew what the correct way is to clean the injen intake for our 128is. I know injen sells intake cleaner on their website, but I do not know if ours are oiled intakes or not. If they are oiled, then I need to buy the oil recharger from their website.

If they are paper, then I just clean with water correct? I am a total noob

.

thanks

!

Yuzi · 07-19-2011, 05:23 AM

It is not an oil filter. Just use compress air to blast from the inside to outside then it's good enough.

janus77 · 07-19-2011, 10:28 PM

my mechanic told me to spray it with oil after cleaning and drying.. guess he was wrong?

Yuzi · 07-20-2011, 02:46 AM

Your Injen intake should came with AMSOIL filter (At least mine did). It is a paper elements filter. Manufacture recommend cleaning it every year. Filters can be cleaned by carefully vacuuming the filter media on the dirty side, or by holding the filter with one hand and carefully blowing the filter media at a 45-degree angle on the clean side using low-pressure shop air (15-20 lbs. psi).

This is basic paper filter maintenance knowledge, did your mechanic even had a look at it?

janus77 · 07-20-2011, 02:50 AM

dunno, sounds like he didn't.

Greenkirby21 · 07-20-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuzi

Your Injen intake should came with AMSOIL filter (At least mine did). It is a paper elements filter. Manufacture recommend cleaning it every year. Filters can be cleaned by carefully vacuuming the filter media on the dirty side, or by holding the filter with one hand and carefully blowing the filter media at a 45-degree angle on the clean side using low-pressure shop air (15-20 lbs. psi).

This is basic paper filter maintenance knowledge, did your mechanic even had a look at it?

thanks, this is what I thought, just wanted to make sure it was not oiled and indeed just a basic filter one : )

competition · 07-20-2011, 05:41 PM

is your filter blue or red

Greenkirby21 · 07-20-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goeslikeschnell

is your filter blue or red

blue

07-18-2011, 09:53 PM	#1
Greenkirby21 Vrooom :) 314 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: C7 Stringray Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dream Land iTrader: (1)	Injen Intake cleaning? Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew what the correct way is to clean the injen intake for our 128is. I know injen sells intake cleaner on their website, but I do not know if ours are oiled intakes or not. If they are oiled, then I need to buy the oil recharger from their website. If they are paper, then I just clean with water correct? I am a total noob . thanks ! __________________ 2014 C7 Corvette Stringray - Laguna Blue - NPP Exhaust - Competition Seats
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-19-2011, 05:23 AM	#2
Yuzi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 249 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (0)	It is not an oil filter. Just use compress air to blast from the inside to outside then it's good enough. __________________ Currently driving 2003 HONDA S2000 128i \| Jet Black \| Premium package \| Sport package \| 18" Style 263 \| 6MT \| Injen Intake \| BMS PowerBox \|SOLD
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-19-2011, 10:28 PM	#3
janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	my mechanic told me to spray it with oil after cleaning and drying.. guess he was wrong? __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2011, 02:46 AM	#4
Yuzi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 249 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (0)	Your Injen intake should came with AMSOIL filter (At least mine did). It is a paper elements filter. Manufacture recommend cleaning it every year. Filters can be cleaned by carefully vacuuming the filter media on the dirty side, or by holding the filter with one hand and carefully blowing the filter media at a 45-degree angle on the clean side using low-pressure shop air (15-20 lbs. psi). This is basic paper filter maintenance knowledge, did your mechanic even had a look at it? __________________ Currently driving 2003 HONDA S2000 128i \| Jet Black \| Premium package \| Sport package \| 18" Style 263 \| 6MT \| Injen Intake \| BMS PowerBox \|SOLD
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2011, 02:50 AM	#5
janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	dunno, sounds like he didn't. __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-20-2011, 05:41 PM	#7
competition Major 297 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ETH 2.0 iTrader: (10)	is your filter blue or red
	Appreciate 0 Quote