cleaning unifilter?

[cr25096er]

Will kerosene mineral spirits or gas destroy the glue on these dual layer filters? or what about the pj1 filter cleaner?

 

[Chili]

I use kerosene or mineral spirits and haven't noticed any visible deterioration.

 

[CaptainObvious]

No-Toil. Best oil/filter cleaner combo you'll find.

 

[Studboy]

I love No-Toil but don't use it on Uni filters, it is rumored that the No-Toil will eat the glue that bonds the filters.

 

[cr25096er]

chilli do you use uni filters? lie when u used the mineral spirits was it a uni filter?

 

[cr25096er]

like* not accusin ya of lieing ;)

 

[Chili]

Originally posted by cr25096er
chilli do you use uni filters? lie when u used the mineral spirits was it a uni filter?

we currently have 8 filters betwen the 3 bikes we own 2 OEM, 1 Twin Air and 5 Uni Filters, all these filters see the same treatment for cleaning and oiling.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Studboy,

The no-toil/uni-filter rumor is just that, a rumor. I've been using the same uni-filters for years with no problems. In fact I prefer the uni's to the no-toil filters.

 

[jmics19067]

Are uni filters the ones that are separate foams that you can take apart? if they are I did have them come apart using notoil and the washing machine.

I am not sure if it was the hot water in the heavy duty cleaning cycle, the no toil itself or the combination. Had no problems with a stock filter,twin air? or white bros filters though with the same care.

 

[kdx633]

have used pj1 spray cleaner and oil with good results,ride alot of sand,and clean filter after every ride.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Washing Machine!!! Man my wife would KILL me if i used the washing machine.

What's wrong with the sink and hand method? Only takes about 3 minutes vs. the soak, wask and rinse cycle.

Do you blow dry the tassles on your handle bars too?

 

[jmics19067]

5 air filters and shop/polishing cloths and buffing wheel bonnets get washed then I scrub down the basket and washed again then my work clothes go in, stop washer after the first cycle scrub down the basket again and rewashed then I move onto the socks, underware and work tshirts. Its usually a full day event just to open the garage doors for one week.

 

[agnOstos]

Uni here and No-toil. The uni is coming apart after the first cleaning and I *DIDN'T* wring it either. Twin-air here I come.

 

[Chili]

Originally posted by jmics19067
Are uni filters the ones that are separate foams that you can take apart?

Yes.