Air Filter Cleaning Tool...What do you think??

I built an air filter cleaner out of an old centrifuge. The only problem, it was spinning so fast it began separating out the uranium 235 isotopes. I got such a big pile of it out back the feds showed up at my house all PO'd. I promised not to use it any more, and told them I would go back to doing it the old way with my anti matter reactor w/ impulse drive I got off ebay, just as soon as I get the bicycle pump fixed.



I like yours too, looks like a great idea. The only thing I would worry about is how much pressure can filter media take before it begins punching tiny holes through the paper. That would be bad...

 

I was around when a whole lot of companies were washing filters, even Cat dealers.
It was a failure the washing process washed out the smaller fibers, from the filter paper, cleaned off the oil that was applied, broke loose the glue used to keep the filter paper positioned in the screen.
I rebuilt many an engine, that tried them.
I myself am willing to take a filter and drop it 2 inches, around and around to get the loose dirt out.
I am a firm believer in changing air filters in the spring either yearly or at max every two years, and when ever you remove the filter wash out the canister, and if it is on the hood, solvent test it to be sure the canister is not leaking.

 

I think it is way cheaper to just replace it, vs rebuilding your engine and then installing a new filter. I am all for saving some money here and there, but there is just some things you shouldn't cheap out on! Get a quality filter restriction gauge and replace the filter when it needs it!

 

$350 bucks?!?!?!?!?! looks like something a person might be able to build themselves....but id think u should be able to adjust the psi and not put as much pressure as to blow holes in the paper. just my .2 worth.

 

I have 2 fleet air filters I swap out every 3 months. Wash out in mop sink with Dawn detergent and let dry a couple of days before oiling up. Having 2 makes this a lot easier.

3/10ths better fuel mileage over stock OEM disposable paper filters along with reusability has paid for both filters several times over.

 

Washable air filter are not efficient they are the very worst of every filter tested. I do not have the test results with me but the difference is dramatic.
From the video it looks like it does not put a lot of preasure on the filter paper, I have seen so many customers try and save a nickel and destroy an engine. The most important thing about removing and looking at an air filter is that you clean the filter housing immaculately. I have seen more engines destroyed because a pile of dirt held the filter seal away and the engine sucked in a load of dirt. The restriction guage would show a great improvement as the air bypasses the filter.
Just a thought!