Cleaning a Volant Air Filter - The Ford Focus Forum

**GrndZero** · 10-21-2009, 04:38 PM

I would like to clean my Volant air filter. Would this be worth it or advisable or is buying a new one a better option. It has stayed clean for a long time but its over due time from the looks. I didnt want to just go buy a cheap replacement.

**hEaT** · 10-21-2009, 10:06 PM

I cleaned mine with their kit. No problems.

**GrndZero** · 10-22-2009, 07:51 AM

Ok, I will go that route. Its cheaper than buying a new one.

**trailbikerider** · 10-22-2009, 03:01 PM

I used a K&N kit, really anything will work. Just make sure when you use the cleaner spray, it's completely dry before you re-oil it.

**GrndZero** · 10-22-2009, 04:02 PM

So the blue stuff that comes with the volant kit doesnt really matter?

**trailbikerider** · 10-31-2009, 12:32 AM

No, it's just the certain color of oil they use.

**Zoomer69** · 10-31-2009, 03:13 PM

I got my Volant second-hand, and used the K&N kit to clean it every 10,000-20,000 miles. The filter still worked great after 100,000 miles of use.

Be very careful when you re-oil it to cover the filter thoroughly, but don't overdo the oil. I recommend letting the filter sit overnight to let the excess oil drip off. Otherwise, your MAF sensor may get fouled from the oil coming off the filter, causing your car to run like crap. It's easy enough to clean the MAF, but it's easier if you don't have to.

10-21-2009, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
GrndZero Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,464	Cleaning a Volant Air Filter I would like to clean my Volant air filter. Would this be worth it or advisable or is buying a new one a better option. It has stayed clean for a long time but its over due time from the looks. I didnt want to just go buy a cheap replacement. __________________ Ma Focus

10-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,447	Re: Cleaning a Volant Air Filter I cleaned mine with their kit. No problems. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

10-22-2009, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
GrndZero Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,464	Re: Cleaning a Volant Air Filter Ok, I will go that route. Its cheaper than buying a new one. __________________ Ma Focus

10-22-2009, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
trailbikerider TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotts, MI Posts: 467	Re: Cleaning a Volant Air Filter I used a K&N kit, really anything will work. Just make sure when you use the cleaner spray, it's completely dry before you re-oil it. __________________ 170,000 miles and counting......[10/28/09] Borla l Volant l SVT l FRPP l Massive l CFM l General Tire

10-22-2009, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
GrndZero Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,464	Re: Cleaning a Volant Air Filter So the blue stuff that comes with the volant kit doesnt really matter? __________________ Ma Focus

10-31-2009, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
trailbikerider TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotts, MI Posts: 467	Re: Cleaning a Volant Air Filter No, it's just the certain color of oil they use. __________________ 170,000 miles and counting......[10/28/09] Borla l Volant l SVT l FRPP l Massive l CFM l General Tire

10-31-2009, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zoomer69 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,723	Re: Cleaning a Volant Air Filter I got my Volant second-hand, and used the K&N kit to clean it every 10,000-20,000 miles. The filter still worked great after 100,000 miles of use. Be very careful when you re-oil it to cover the filter thoroughly, but don't overdo the oil. I recommend letting the filter sit overnight to let the excess oil drip off. Otherwise, your MAF sensor may get fouled from the oil coming off the filter, causing your car to run like crap. It's easy enough to clean the MAF, but it's easier if you don't have to. __________________ Flashing lights in your rearview mirror getting you down?? Stop being cop-bait! 8)

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