How to clean an air filter on a scooter?

Air filter

This procedure is mandatory in the service of the scooter. With a contaminated filter improves fuel consumption and reduces engine power. If you do not perform this operation, clogged fuel system scooter and failure of the cylinder-piston group. Washing is recommended to do every 1000 2000 kilometers scooter.

Instruction

Difficulty level: Easy

What you will need:

Screwdriver figure

Jar of gasoline

Motor oil or butter to seal air filters

step 1

Filter - box scooter

Remove the curly screwdriver bolts fastening the filter box.

2 step

Filter element

Remove the air filter cover and carefully remove the filter element.

3 step

Flushing filter

Gently shake out the filter element. Then wash the filter in a jar with gasoline or kerosene) and press it. Wash the item with water and detergent (washing powder , dishwashing utensils ) are not advised. This is a very long, because it will be completely dry and the filter does not effectively laundered.

step 4

Oil impregnated air filters

Evenly saturate it with oil. You can use special impregnation for air filters (usually packaged in aerosol containers), if possible. If not, you can use any motor oil. To do this in a plastic bag pour 20 to 30 grams of butter, there submersible filter element, and then impregnate until uniform color filter.

5 step

Clean the filter

Insert the item back in the box and fasten the lid. Of course, clean the box inside. Do not overdo it with the bolts, the box is plastic and very easy to break the attachment. If you hit the mount or did someone before you, then warm up his lighter, plastic little popovitsa and you will be able to screw down the screw.