NWZ Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Just emailed HKS about replacement life on these, they're recommending 3-5k so I make that every 3000miles or so, This is ridiculous as it makes them an expensive option. Anybody else running them longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I thought they were re-usable, i.e. just give them a wash and pop them back in every service? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 the foam ones you clean with a filter cleaner, then oil them. re-use as chirag said /\/\/\/\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWZ Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 email from HKS - Dear, Thank you for your email. The filters cannot be washed and would need to be replaced. For peak performance we recommend you replace 3-6 months or 3000 -5000km, but normally they can go longer And you can maintain with your routine vehicle service. Otherwise check the filter for dirt build up and replace if necessary. Best regards, Hmm, maybe more research me thinks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I used Bilt Hamber Surfex HD a few weeks ago on my one, big improvement. Spray a bit onto it, a bit of warm water in a bucket, dunked it a couple of times and the dirt came off with a fresh looking filter. (I've had it on the car for at least 15k !) I let it dry out in the sunshine all day, and popped it back on the car after 24hrs. Before: After: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 email from HKS - Dear, Thank you for your email. The filters cannot be washed and would need to be replaced. For peak performance we recommend you replace 3-6 months or 3000 -5000km, but normally they can go longer And you can maintain with your routine vehicle service. Otherwise check the filter for dirt build up and replace if necessary. Best regards, Hmm, maybe more research me thinks.... I think it's a marketing ploy to get you to spend more money if I'm being honest. The whole reason to buy these is to re-use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I think it's a marketing ploy to get you to spend more money if I'm being honest. The whole reason to buy these is to re-use them Completely agree. Look at my one, if it was falling apart, sure, replace it. It's just to stop crud getting in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I had the HKS filters put in when I had an Uprev on my previous 370. I'm now using them in my Nismo. According to Mark at Abbey they should be good 30K+ miles. Mine have probably only done about 8K miles so they're not very dirty and I occasionally pull them out to remove small bits of debris with a brush. Better to judge it yourself by the condition of the filter and if necessary clean them as suggested above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbonesmcgee Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I also have these filters and assumed they were just like normal foam ones that you can clean and re-use. I take it there's nothing wrong with just hovering the dust out of the filter as that's what I have been doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrybiker Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 It's a foam filter, I don't see why washing the dirt off would render it unusable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitig37s Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I ran for around 10k aslong as theyre kept clean i would say lifetime as such a good product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.