Can you wash the air filter?

[hmmwv-newbie]

Not that I have a problem with buying a new one, but I seem to remember reading in one of the service manuals that its washable.

 

[Mogman]

I would not think so, it is paper

 

[Coug]

If in good condition tap on it or blow it out, but no washing.

 

[hmmwv-newbie]

If in good condition tap on it or blow it out, but no washing.

Looks like I’m buying a new one then because mine has been contaminated with tranny fluid from the vampire problem

 

[juanprado]

Btw, The truck uses a military specific air filter and housing not the hummer h1.

 

[GuntherRommel]

Beat it like a red headed step child, then blow it out and reset the restriction gauge. Not that they work

 

[Coug]

Beat it like a red headed step child, then blow it out and reset the restriction gauge. Not that they work

That doesn't work so well if it's soaked in oil.

 

[Mogman]

Looks like I’m buying a new one then because mine has been contaminated with tranny fluid from the vampire problem

Make sure to check all the hubs and diffs for contamination.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Btw, The truck uses a military specific air filter and housing not the hummer h1.

Hummer H1 uses same filter and filter housing

 

[TNDRIVER]

Looks like I’m buying a new one then because mine has been contaminated with tranny fluid from the vampire problem

Blow it out from the inside out with compressed air, reversed vacuum won't do it. Not so hard as to tear the element. You will see when the fluid is gone. A red shen on it won't hurt. My 2 cents.

 

[Mogman]

At $60-70 shipped a new filter is cheap insurance.

M998 HMMWV Hummer H1 Air Filter Element Humvee PN 12342870 NSN 2940-01

NEW HMMWV Hummer H1 M998 AIR FILTER PN: 5582696

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