Cleaning the Filter

• 1). Purchase an AFE filter recharging/cleaning kit. This kit comes with the correct cleaning solution as well as the oil needed to recharge your filter.
  
  
• 2). Hold the filter upright with the pleats running vertically. Gently brush the pleats down with a clean paintbrush to remove large chunks of dirt from the pleats.
  
  
• 3). Tap the edge of the filter gently against the interior rim of a trash can, or on the ground to tap out additional dirt. Spray the filter with the AFE cleaning solution. Let the solution soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
  
  
• 4). Spray the filter with a low-pressure hose. Use an inside faucet sprayer, such as the one found on your kitchen sink, for best results. If such a sprayer is unavailable, let water run over the filter until the stream on the other side is clear and free of dirt. Don't use a high-pressure hose--this will damage the filter.
  
  
• 5). Let the filter air dry for 12 to 24 hours. Do not use heat or compressed air to accelerate the drying process. Let the filter dry naturally before proceeding.
  
  

Recharging the Filter

• 1). Hold the filter in the vertical position with the pleats running up and down.
  
  
• 2). Apply a small bit of AFE oil to the top of each pleat. The oil will run down each pleat and soak it thoroughly. Do not over apply the oil--this will damage the filter.
  
  
• 3). Let the oil soak for about 12 hours, and then re-insert the filter into your vehicle. It is ready for use.