irunner

Mine needs to be cleaned, i lost the box and the link on their website doesn't work properly, so if anyone could let me know the best way to clean it, thanks.

Ron Helmuth

Run lukewarm water through it from inside breathing surface to outside

let dry a long time-shake it once in a while to knock off the droplets

avoid temptation to use hair dryer or microwave to dry it out

Re-oil and let sit again. do not over oil. Shake and make sure no loose oil shakes off.

flyfishexpert

purchase the cleaner/oil kit!

Ron Helmuth

fly fish is right

I forgot all about the spray on cleaner, let it sit 10 minutes and them flush it out.

I just did this like 2 weeks ago, dang my mind is mush....

Rock Slide

iTrader: (1)

Did you buy the True Flow cleaning kit and just need to know how to apply it? If not, you need to buy the kit.

EDIT: Here's a link to buy their cleaning kit and instructions on how to:

http://www.hyperformanceauto.com/sto...5891C4658.aspx

Here's another one: http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...A1964A0A0.aspx

rocket

iTrader: (1)

x2! I bought mine at autoanything.com ...Fast and free shipping.
Do it right and buy the kit!

89-4run

I have a dumb question, more of a clarification question. When I spray the oil back on, am I spraying the back side too? The side with the metal mesh? I know with K&N you only sprayed one side... but the instructions say to spray "inside and out" for true flow.

rocket

iTrader: (1)

I spray both sides, more so in the front than the back. As a precaution, i'll let the oil fully absorb for about an hour before reinstalling or driving.

Ron Helmuth

yes Rocket has it exactly right-do not overspray to the point of saturation-and let it sit for quite some time then check for drips so you can see if you did overspray it.

Baloo

Is the K&N re-oil kit the same as the trueflow? I have a kit laying around from another vehicle and am considering using on the trueflow prior to ordering the trueflow kit.

89-4run

Hey thanks guys, I appreciate the info!

High Water Drifter

Someone told me that too much oil may affect maf sensor? Personally I'm conservative with the oil. Don't drench it.. my 2 cents

Ron Helmuth

yes High Water Drifter has it right-too much oil can gum up the air sensor-I experienced that with K & N FIPK system on my '95Runner-2nd gen.

Ron Helmuth

I would doubt that the chemical compound in the 2 is identical-but likely similar. The Tru Flow uses more of a foam type material for the filtering, while a K & N filter is more paper-like.

Why not just trade your old respray kit with someone with a K & N or swap for some other part with them?

between this forum and T4R.org you should be able to find someone willing to trade/buy/donate.

Joe's Toy

I read somewhere that "normal" air filter oils aren't to be used on the trueflow filters. I wish I could remeber where... lol

Deceptiwave

what would happen if I didnt re-oil my true flow?
I cant find a dealer that is open today with a recharge kit and I have to do some driving...

crolison

ditto

Gerdo

I have a K&N. I used the suff that they sell and it works OK. I now use warm to hot water and some dish soap. Works great!

Yes, oil LIGHTLY! Too much oil and you gill gum up everything past the filter.

Joe's Toy

Hey just incase anyone is looking http://www.xtremediesel.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=1093 has the kit for $11.95 + $7.47 shipping (deppending on where you are). It's a little cheaper then going w/ autoanything.com