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Old 05-23-2010, 09:09 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
Funnily enough yesterday I took mine out, knocked a load of dust out of it and then stuck a hoover (vacuumn cleaner) nozzle over it and it looks almost new. I'm hoping that reduces the recent smoke under full throttle issue I've been having, otherwise its the turbo. Maybe.
I actually have a copy of an SAE paper somewhere detailing and testing various air filters cleaning procedures. Tapping on a flat surface and vacuuming works, but tapping on a flat surface then blowing air from the inside out works even better.

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