jc562

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Can someone please post a step by step diy on cleaning the filters for stillen gen 3 intake I search but all I found was instructions for cleaning the drop in filter

G37Sam

There's barely any room to do it through the radiator cover, I suggest going through Igor's DIY just to remove the bumper (do not remove the entire thing, just leave it hanging on the lower clips)

They should be visible from there, I can't remember which wrench I used, 10-12mm one maybe can't recall and a flathead to loosen the clips that hold the filter. Wiggle them arround to have them taken out then use an air blower from inside the filter and outside to clean that thing, you should be set. I didn't oil mine though.

Hope that helps

J2S2M

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Instructions to clean the filters would be same as doing a front grill removal. Once the grill is removed, removed the 2 cone fiters, clean them, dry them, oil them, then try again, and finally reinstall them.. VOULA!

GL!!!

J2S2M

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^ I cleaned mine off of a sedan btw. Might be a lil diff on the coupe.

hispeed-lowdrag

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You can either remove the grille, or just take off the radiator cover then take them out from the top and wash/reoil them.

That being said, unless you live in a VERY dusty area, they only need to be cleaned every 50,000 miles (that's the minimum too...straight from Stillen)

G37Sam

I don't think you can take them out from top

hispeed-lowdrag

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I've done it before when I thought they needed to be cleaned waaaaay more often, before Josh@Stillen corrected me on the wash/reoil interval

jc562

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So I used the recharge kit is it possible to over oil them? And sorry I was asking how to clean the filter themselves the intake isn't installed I bought them used and they were pretty dirty



Btw thanks for the info for future reference

G37Sam

Did you un-install the filters? or just cleaned them while mounted?

Only4theGnme

So what is the correct cleaning interval??

hispeed-lowdrag

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According to Stillen, it is every 50,000 miles. Since a recharge kit is <$20 and lasts at least 3 cleanings, I cleaned my Gen3 at 20,000 miles and plan to keep cleaning it every 20,000 miles.

ipitythefoo

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Bumping this thread. To remove the filters to I have to loosen the hose clamp thing and the nut that attaches the front of the filter to the splash guard thing?

kilya

Bringing this guy from the dead!

Could use some more insight. I am installing mine this week but will be good to know if I can take out the filters without droping the bumper. Ill make sure to make the clamps reachable from the top

GORILLA GAINS

bump for going through the top?

cecrops

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Depending where you left the clamps, then yes you can reach them if you took off only the radiator cover. At least I was able to.