so i just cleaned my spectre air filter, just used water and dried it naturally. After washing it i noticed a sand colored substance around each ends of the filter and partially inside. No idea what this is, was not there before and has turned into a solid. it will not even scratch off. Has anyone else ever had this issue or am i just going crazy????

 

there are cleaning solutions for those filters did u use that to clean it

 

yes i know they make cleaner but i just used the old school way and just washed it off,

 

its prob a reaction from the water on the solution you spray on them after yu clean them with the cleaner,i use the cleaner nd have never seen it opn mine

 

idk i dont see how an air filter cleaner would prevent that from happening

 

chemicals work in weird ways

 

you should all ways follow manufacture's instructions when cleaning air cleaners....you pay the big bucks fore them....then you can go back on them....just sayin

 

i only spent 40$ on the filter at pep boys

 

but i understand your point, do you think i should drive it with this filter until i buy a new one?

 

it will still work just buy the cleaner it preserves the filters

 

All I can say is I have a K&N I have had since 1997 and had no issues....clean and oil it the way they suggested and it still looks all most new.....for 14 yrs old...all in all a lot cheeper than a paper filter and a bit more performance...so I take care of it there way

 

Have you ever seen a motor with a blown head. Under the oil cap looks sandy and white film. All that is is some of the film stuff "oil and water mix" stuck in the filter. You can't scrap it cause it is a filter that is poris. Clean it the right way and it should came clean. If not and its only on the edges it wont effect anything.