bought the kit this past weekend. instructions suggest using a small brush to apply, do i really need to do this? basically, what's the best/most efficient way to clean? thanks!

 

ive never had to use a brush whether it was a drop in or conical. i just bang it on my shoe to loosen the debris. if the filter is all rubber then hitting it on a curb wont do anything but one of my filters has the silver metal top and it slipped out of my hand when i was hitting it on the curb. from now on, i use my shoe.

 

how long should i wait for it to "dry" before reinstalling?

 

may sound kind of paranoid but i didnt want to buy a new maf so i let the filter sit in front of a small fan on low for a couple of days. i will also turn it right side up and upside down to let it settle all over. obviously, ive got another filter that i use while its drying but if you dont, i would try to go as long as i could and using the fan is not a bad idea.

 

I did my way like that but I dry with my blowdryer cold high setting for 30 min inside and 15 mins out side and wipe it with paper towl for any extra bad stuff

 

been a while since i posted but good thing this was right up front....

how long do people typically wait before cleaning this?

is the general consensus that the cleaning works well?

 

i have a tube that leads off the stock scoop so i probably pick up more crap than someone with an intake alone. i end up cleaning around around every 8k and its pretty dirty by then. cleaning definetely works for me and is obviously more cost effective than purchasing a new one.