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Originally Posted by Seanele
damn it!!..it only took about 5-6 minutes.
i also found out why that mechanic said about the engine light.
it's because they forgot to replug the cable on the side on that big tube, the tube that is going to filter housing.
i kinda left it unplug..and turn on the car, there the engine light is on.. 
getting the filter ..I went to Ontario VW here is SoCal.
at first i pick the stock filter..but then i saw on the wall next to parts counter..couple of boxes of K&N filters.
I asked the parts dude if they have K&N for my NB.
he said yes.
well..stock filter cost me $24.50, the K&N cost me $55.
guess which one i pick.. 
he told me that he own '00 NB and he still using the same K&N filter.
now i'm in the market for a bottle of K&N cleaning kit. 
next mod,
19inch A8 rims..and remodified rear bumper.. 
Boogety..thanks!!! |
I have a K&N filter on my truck. I don't know if they charge you an arm and a leg for their cleaning kit, but if they do, the cheap (and just as effective) way to go is to use Castrol Super Clean or other similar cleaner/degreaser. Just spray down the outside of the filter and then hose it with fresh water. Make sure you hose it from the inside out so you don't drive the dirt further into the filter. Shake off the excess water and let it dry in the sun for a day. I also do the same thing on the AirSep filter that's on the Cat diesel in my lobster boat. Cat sells their overpriced "filter recharging kit", but my mechanic told me about using Super Clean. This method works fine.