Air cleaner help

[Zdmk07]

Guys, my Bug has 40 dual barrel carbs. It has these air cleaners. I looked for numbers on the element and didn't find anything.

Are these washable cotton? Like a K&N?

If so, after blowing out and washing/drying, do u use K&N oil on them? Thx, Dennis.

[tattooed_pariah]

I've always used the K&N "refresher" kit with those.. it has one flavor of snake oil to clean them (I spray it on and then rinse them under a faucet), and another flavor of snake oil to re-oil them..
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[Krochus]

I hate these things. Their filtration capacity is only slightly better than chicken wire.

You can get a paper element that will replace these if you shorten the lid hold down slightly

Let me try to find the part number

[earthquake]

You shouldn't blow K&N/cotton gauze type filters out with high pressure air, it can blow holes in them, you should let them air dry if you can or use a your HP air from a couple feet away. when dry, oil them with K&N oil or what ever air filter oil you have, I tried ATF mixed with 91% rubbing alcohol once, it worked but not as good as K&N oil. If you want better filtration get a set of outer pre-filters such as panty hose.
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[Cusser]

I have similar filter on my 1835cc engine with single Weber, and also on Mrs. Cusser's 2005 Yukon (because we bought it that way in 2010).

I use the K&N type oil, but found that I used up the cleaner solution at a faster rate. I used a tip from someone online and switched to Simple Green as cleaner, then rinsed, and used the K&N oil spray after it dried.
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[74 Thing]

I would suggest changing to a Rc2 filter since they work way better than what you have and replace those stamped air filter tops with a cast alum top since the one you have will flex and let dirt in...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

If you keep what you currently have you can do the following:
As stated above getting an inexpensive paint brush and any all purpose cleaner to spray on your existing filters, agitate, then rinse. Let it air dry and then spray with a filter oil. You can pick some up at your local auto parts store or ebay.