AEM 1-1000 Air Filter Cleaner with Trigger Sprayer - 32 oz.

First of all, I purchased an AEM filter to avoid having to use the two step K&N recharge process. I grew tired of walking the balance between inadequate oiling leading to dust particulate along my intake runner or over-oiling leading to fouled MAF sensors. Taking five thousand miles to find out if I got the oiling correct is too much of a concern when it comes to a daily driver. Enter the AEM sythetic media filters (and I went with a heavy duty model because I frequently drive on roads that are less traveled for a reason): Saturate with cleaner, backflush with water, air dry and go drive without any concerns until you need to service your filter again. I love it. This is the first time I've used the cleaner, and it does the job it's supposed to do. The dirt came out without much of a fight, leaving the gray media... gray, and I feel confident that using the AEM product will keep my filter treated properly between services. Some people use Formula 409 or Simple Green. I prefer to stick with OEM: the small additional expense is more than worth it for a component as important as your air filter.

Bottle is actually a bit bigger than your average household cleaner bottle and the spray nozzle is actually made well. It’s just a bit finicky when it comes to the “OFF” setting, you have to have the turn head really flush with the spray head to prevent it from spraying when your done. I used “SPRAY” and not “STREAM” and it worked very nicely while cleaning my AEM filter. Directions are on the back and are worded clearly; however, the print is very small. After tapping what dirt and debris I could get out of my filter I did two full run-through’s of spray and wash and that seemed to be just right for amount of junk in the filter this time. I’ve found that if I place the filter on top of a box fan letting the air blow up into the filter overnight it’s completely dry in the morning.

The product works great. Cleaned the filter just like it claims. HOWEVER... the spray bottle is a different story. After the first three spays, the trigger kept sticking . I ended up cutting the top off and pouring it into another spray bottle.

I procrastinated and didn’t clean my filter in too long. It was very black. I thought it might be hopeless, I might just have to throw it away and get a new one. The product said to use a generous amount so I did. Probably more than necessary but I figured it needed it. Let it sit for 20 minutes per the directions. Sprayed water and it came out perfectly clean. I can probably get two more cleanings from the bottle. And you can probably get several more per bottle if you clean regularly. So it seems a fair value. I will continue to use this product.

I've had this about 2 years now.... and I am still on the first bottle! It works like a charm and I've cleaned all my cars (dry flow) air filters a couple times each. This spray is super easy to use and really makes it easy to wash all the dirt out of the filter without needing a high pressure hose (which can damage the filter). This is a must have if you have an aftermarket dry-flow air filter (its not for oiled filters). If this review helped you at all please mark it helpful, thanks!

Not as good as pj1 or k&n filter cleaner but does the job alright just takes more effort and a 2nd application if grease is used on the base of the filter and doesn't remove all the red dye thats in k&n or pj1 oils sprays and you dont get that all the oil and dirt falls off the filter while soaking like you do with pj1 or k&n this stuff

I bought this cleaner for my K & N Blackhawk filter. It was not THAT dirty after driving around 8K miles, but I still bought this product and used it on it. After spraying it down and then washing it out, it looks as good as new. I have no negatives to say. There is enough quantity to wash the entire neighborhood's filters. You definitely get your money's worth. I recommend for all Dry Filters. Thank you much. Ps - the photos are of my filter after it was cleaned and reinstalled. Not before when it was a little dirty.

First off I wanted to say I was thinking about just buying some simple green as I read on some forums to clean my filter but I felt safer sticking with the OEM stuff. I followed the directions, sprayed it and let it soak for about 10 minutes, then rinsed with warm water followed by some compressed air and I have a Peet Boot Dryer so I put the AEM Filter on that to let it dry completley. When I was washing out the cleaner from the filter, there was dirty water coming out of the filter, so I know it worked and my filter wasn't too bad but it needed to be done. I SOAKED the filter with the cleaner and theres still enough product for at least 5 or 6 more times so they give you plenty. As far as other reviewers having issues with the packaging and leaking, I did not have that problem and it was double wrapped, so AEM or whoever must've heard the complaints and changed how they package. Hope this helps.

Does the job and will be able to use it planty of time before it's out.

It's work perfectly.

I'm not sure if it's cleaned the filter but has removed all the red dye and now the filter looks brown NOT HAPPY now need to order a new filter at a cost of £80 I will be contacting the seller for this money

Lo compré porqué era más barato que el original. Creo que le falta "fuerza" para limpiar a fondo. Pero lo hace bastante bien.

Util para filtros sin grasa, lo limpia muy bien, aunque dura muy poco.