Washable Air Filter

[Brentbba]

Just changed my air filter Sunday. Old one was caked with dust from several trips. I had purchased a new one from the Shaman and it's one of the new 'washable' filters. When I pulled the old one, low and behold it was also a washable one. The one I pulled has been in there for about 16,000 miles, but wanted to change it due to the dusty conditions I've been running this year.

I installed the new filter, then used compressed air to remove most of the dust and washed the old one per the instructions on the rim of the filter. I'll keep it as a spare.

Question - has anyone washed and reused one of these yet? Comments, Discussion? For the cost, is it worth washing and reusing or just purchase a new one. The old filter came pretty clean from the repeated dunking in clean water.

 

[dmc]

I just cleaned mine. I made the attempt to be very thorough in the cleaning. After it dried it looked almost new. I just about a mechanic so my input doesn't bring a vast amount of experience and value with it. I do spend a lot of time on dirt however and like having a reusable filter.
dmc

 

[LandCrusher'70]

Don't know what the cost of a new one is. I washed mine per instructions, looked like new.

 

[OGBeno]

Yup. washed mine too...new one is about $30 IIRC.

 

[Riad]

I have been using the TRD one for couple years now.

 

[MaddBaggins]

I've washed mine twice now. I wash it until the water is pretty much clear then let it air dry for a couple of days. I have a POS K&N that came with the rig, thats my spare while the OEM is drying.

 

[NorCalDoug]

I washed the old OEM one I had. I also have a new washable one. I simply swap them out now...remove one, wash, install other one as the washed one dries...repeat process next time.

 

[Brentbba]

That's my plan too Doug.

Thanks!

I washed the old OEM one I had. I also have a new washable one. I simply swap them out now...remove one, wash, install other one as the washed one dries...repeat process next time.