P500 Air filter maintenance

[Moose308]

What is the best way to do maintenance on the air filter? Thank you.

 

[Admin]

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Just like it tells you in the owners manual. It's in there, right? You clean it, let it dry, then oil it.

 

[Rustell]

I've used these pre-oiled filters. No mess to deal with.
No Toil Pre-Oiled Air Filter | ATV | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

I've used these pre-oiled filters. No mess to deal with.
No Toil Pre-Oiled Air Filter | ATV | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

I like that. Is it considered a "throw-away" or can it be cleaned/re-oiled, and used again?

 

[bdk437]

I like that. Is it considered a "throw-away" or can it be cleaned/re-oiled, and used again?

Wash and re-oil and reuse it

 

[rocmar]

Once dry. ...put it In. A walmart
bag...oil the s*** out of it..
knead it in...not rough..or will
split the seam..of it glued...
together...I'm in the dust..
Always...so do mine...every
week....
Keep air & oil clean....
p5 will out live.....YOU

 

[Rustell]

I like that. Is it considered a "throw-away" or can it be cleaned/re-oiled, and used again?

I cleaned one of them and decided to keep it as a spare in my trailer.. I tossed the last one tho..

 

[Moose308]

Once dry. ...put it In. A walmart
bag...oil the s*** out of it..
knead it in...not rough..or will
split the seam..of it glued...
together...I'm in the dust..
Always...so do mine...every
week....
Keep air & oil clean....
p5 will out live.....YOU

Thanks. I figured there had to be a better way.

 

[ncred02]

i bought the cleaner and the oil spray from my dealer. messy but came out like new

 

[rocmar]

Thanks. I figured there had to be a better way.

Dawn...dish soap..
I feel..works the best..
...

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I use a K&N filter and use K&N cleaner and oil. The Honda filter seemed to need cleaned every week.
P500 - K&N Air Filter

 

[rocmar]

I use a K&N filter and use K&N cleaner and oil. The Honda filter seemed to need cleaned every week.
P500 - K&N Air
I would agree...
thought about,...swapping

 

[HUCK]

Just thinking . if the stock filter needed to be cleaned weekly , and the other didn't need cleaned as often , wouldn't that mean brand x isn't collecting / stopping as much dirt ?

 

[sporttrac4x4]

I use filter skins best and fastest way to clean air cleaner. You can clean it three times before you need to clean the air cleaner. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/search?term=Filter+skin

 

[rocmar]

Just thinking . if the stock filter needed to be cleaned weekly , and the other didn't need cleaned as often , wouldn't that mean brand x isn't collecting / stopping as much dirt ?

Cleaning it sucks...
but it's part of it...
don't take long....
very effective. ..
...was rasied..with not alot
of stuff...so wat I got..I take care of..
not..sayin others dont....
cleaning it..not peachy. ..
but...the Riding ...very
much so..

 

[rocmar]

Thanks for info

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Just thinking . if the stock filter needed to be cleaned weekly , and the other didn't need cleaned as often , wouldn't that mean brand x isn't collecting / stopping as much dirt ?

You would think that, but the K&N filter has fins giving it a lot more surface area. I don't know the exact figures but it's probably 4 or 5 times the surface area. I also run a pre-filter over top of the K&N.

 

[rocmar]

You would think that, but the K&N filter has fins giving it a lot more surface area. I don't know the exact figures but it's probably 4 or 5 times the surface area. I also run a pre-filter over top of the K&N.

Seen guys...do that..
I'm pondering..
you know..the old guys..
stuck..in there ways
hehe

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Seen guys...do that..
I'm pondering..
you know..the old guys..
stuck..in there ways
hehe

Haha, yeah I know. The prefilter is so easy to install and clean. It's just like pulling a stocking over your face before you rob a bank. It's so quick and easy to do... why not?

 

[Little_g]

I bought a second foam filter that I swap out after an oil change. Having a snorkel on helps tremendously with it not getting as dirty as where the stock intake is. I throw mine in a bucket of HOT water and one of those cascade platinum dishwasher pods let it sit for a while and it comes out like new! Oil it up and good for the next round. Lots of good ideas on here. Everyone has their preference. Good luck!