05-09-2006, 09:24 PM
Air filters should be cleaned when they get dirty. No matter what filter you choose to use, you should always check it. Filters stay cleaner longer with inside racing, because there is very little dust to clog the filter.
Keep in mind, that as a filter gets dirty, the airflow is reduced, which can cause tuning problems. If you don't clean or swap the dirty filter for a clean one, you will have to re-tune for the restricted airflow. Since the air is restricted, you will have to lean out the engine, which can result in the engine not getting enough oil. Now when you do clean the filter, and start running the truck, it will be TOO lean, and can cause premature engine failure. For the few minutes it takes to clean or change a filter, it is a MUCH better option than dropping a couple hundred dollars on a new engine...
Redzebra, take a look at the air filter when it is new. After every couple tanks, look at it, and see if it is getting dirty. If you notice it is getting pretty dirty, clean it right away. If you are at home, take the filter off the truck, and take apart the filter assembly. Pull the filter out of the housing and wash it with warm soapy water. DON'T push the dirt into the filter. run the water through the filter from the clean side (The side that faces the carb). Make sure to clean the filter housing also. Make sure to dry the filter neck, housing and filter, then coat the filter with Air Filter oil (The bottle of red fluid that came with your Revo) and squeeze the fiter a few times, making sure to completely cover the fiter. Re-assemble the fiter, zip-tie it to the engine and have fun...
Keep in mind, that as a filter gets dirty, the airflow is reduced, which can cause tuning problems. If you don't clean or swap the dirty filter for a clean one, you will have to re-tune for the restricted airflow. Since the air is restricted, you will have to lean out the engine, which can result in the engine not getting enough oil. Now when you do clean the filter, and start running the truck, it will be TOO lean, and can cause premature engine failure. For the few minutes it takes to clean or change a filter, it is a MUCH better option than dropping a couple hundred dollars on a new engine...
Redzebra, take a look at the air filter when it is new. After every couple tanks, look at it, and see if it is getting dirty. If you notice it is getting pretty dirty, clean it right away. If you are at home, take the filter off the truck, and take apart the filter assembly. Pull the filter out of the housing and wash it with warm soapy water. DON'T push the dirt into the filter. run the water through the filter from the clean side (The side that faces the carb). Make sure to clean the filter housing also. Make sure to dry the filter neck, housing and filter, then coat the filter with Air Filter oil (The bottle of red fluid that came with your Revo) and squeeze the fiter a few times, making sure to completely cover the fiter. Re-assemble the fiter, zip-tie it to the engine and have fun...