doug Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 The outer shell on my durablue filter looks like it's decomposing. It's not mice. Is this happening to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb90 Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 foam filters do break down with age, how old is it? also using gas to clean them breaks them down faster. better off using diesel fuel or mineral spirits to clean them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 It's at least 5 years oil. I use dish soap and warm water. I don't ride much and so it's only been cleaned a maximum of 3 times. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb90 Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 that little use. means its been sitting long periods with oil on it. yes air filter oil will break down the filter over time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Yep, i tried that no toil brand foam style on the polaris...same thing Everybody's gone to cheap products these days. They would always break down, but a lot quicker now it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb90 Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 i keep multiple filters on hand. wash in diesel, then clean green and water. dry them then store them dry. oil when swaping out. i have some that are 6yr old still look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Yeah it's the one in the quad that goes bad, from sitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb90 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 quad bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Some dish soaps are oil based(dawn) will break down oil based things. Rubber hoses, motor mounts and etc...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 every foam filter I've ever had (quads, lawn mowers, air compressors, air conditioners, shop vacs, etc.) has gone to crap too soon. I try to not use them for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Thanks gang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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