Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner product review

[GregMember]

In modern 4 stroke motorcycles air filters and the air it breathes seem to make or break the run you get out of your bike. We have all heard or seen horror stories of dusted engines.

After reading the air filter discussion recently there was the point made that the Motul filter oil was a good product (I think the best I have ever used IMO) but it was messy and time consuming to clean.
I couldnt argue, it takes some cleaning but the oil NEVER drains out of the filter when in the bike, even after being left in the bike for way to long while I was recovering from shoulder surgery was still tacky and stringy when the side cover was removed. I spoke with Mal at Sutto’s about cleaning the filters when using Motul and he recommended I try Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner.

So today I used it for the first time. I had two dirty filters, both with Motul filter oil through them. I cleaned one with Kero the other with the Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner and I was super impressed with how quick and well it cleaned really it was twice as easy as kero. It cleaned it so easily and well I rinsed it with warm water as it didnt need a wash in soapy water like the kero one needed. I put the Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner back in the bottle after the dust and sediment drained to the bottom of the cleaning bucket to be used again, after settling it had hardly discolored.

Now I have the benifet of using Motul with far better protection and is easier to clean then No-Toil (I only use No-Toil as an example because people rave about how easy it is to clean) Of course this is my opinion only but I will say this if you use it and can show me its not easier to clean and far better then kero I will pay for your Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner

And in case your wondering yes I paid for it, I dont get anything for you buying it from wherever if you do. Its just my review I have done to a problem I saw / heard people had with a good product (the Motul filter oil) I like reading other punters opinions when they try stuff so I like to return the favour

TB

[glennMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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In modern 4 stroke motorcycles air filters and the air it breathes seem to make or break the run you get out of your bike. We have all heard or seen horror stories of dusted engines.

After reading the air filter discussion recently there was the point made that the Motul filter oil was a good product (I think the best I have ever used IMO) but it was messy and time consuming to clean.
I couldnt argue, it takes some cleaning but the oil NEVER drains out of the filter when in the bike, even after being left in the bike for way to long while I was recovering from shoulder surgery was still tacky and stringy when the side cover was removed. I spoke with Mal at Sutto’s about cleaning the filters when using Motul and he recommended I try Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner.

So today I used it for the first time. I had two dirty filters, both with Motul filter oil through them. I cleaned one with Kero the other with the Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner and I was super impressed with how quick and well it cleaned really it was twice as easy as kero. It cleaned it so easily and well I rinsed it with warm water as it didnt need a wash in soapy water like the kero one needed. I put the Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner back in the bottle after the dust and sediment drained to the bottom of the cleaning bucket to be used again, after settling it had hardly discolored.

Now I have the benifet of using Motul with far better protection and is easier to clean then No-Toil (I only use No-Toil as an example because people rave about how easy it is to clean) Of course this is my opinion only but I will say this if you use it and can show me its not easier to clean and far better then kero I will pay for your Mo-Tech foam filter cleaner

And in case your wondering yes I paid for it, I dont get anything for you buying it from wherever if you do. Its just my review I have done to a problem I saw / heard people saw with a good product (the Motul filter oil) I like reading other punters opinions when they try stuff so I like to return the favour

TB

good write up..would they be easy enough to pack up and take on a 3 day camping ride, so you could do your filters each day> yes I appreciate you can take spare filters, but its just a question????

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

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good write up..would they be easy enough to pack up and take on a 3 day camping ride, so you could do your filters each day> yes I appreciate you can take spare filters, but its just a question????

Thank you Boony

Your question leaves me puzzled because you can easliy pack a army tank if you have the low loader to transport it cant you :laugh: :laugh: I mean if you are to take say kero for a 3 day ride to clean your filter this being a liquid can be taken exactly the same way cant it

Its good gear yeah you can take it Boony

TB

[alanMember]

have used the putaline verson of the filter cleaner before it worked better than kero getting the dirt out as well as the oil have not seen it for years but

[glennMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Boony wrote:

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good write up..would they be easy enough to pack up and take on a 3 day camping ride, so you could do your filters each day> yes I appreciate you can take spare filters, but its just a question????

Thank you Boony

Your question leaves me puzzled because you can easliy pack a army tank if you have the low loader to transport it cant you :laugh: :laugh: I mean if you are to take say kero for a 3 day ride to clean your filter this being a liquid can be taken exactly the same way cant it

Its good gear yeah you can take it Boony

TB

my bad.
I thought it was a system that had the containers to wash your filters in the some form of cleaning process.

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

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my bad.
I thought it was a system that had the containers to wash your filters in the some form of cleaning process.

No mate just the liquid as such

TB

[StuartMember]

white rocket wrote:

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have used the putaline verson of the filter cleaner before it worked better than kero getting the dirt out as well as the oil have not seen it for years but

Eurotred distribute the Putoline Range in Australia.http://www.eurotred.com.au/default.aspx

Theur website is only new so it doesn’t have a lot of info.

So any Motorcycle dealer that has access to Bridgestone motorcycle tyres should be able to get it for you.

[Mick DMember]

What does a 4 litre bottle cost??

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

I think he said today it was about $22

[ChrisMember]

During my bike preparation for the Corner I needed to clean my air filter… TB is always raving about this Foam cleaner and I got the chance to see it in action.. He had himself a white a bucket with a sealable lid filled with brownish/blackish liquid.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I used it to clean my filter as well as my second stage filter and oh boy.. It did an awesome job and only required a couple of dips and rinses.. Then dried in the open air for about an hour ready to re-apply foam oil… It works heaps better than kero… Good stuff and I’ll grab me a bottle when I get me spokes from Mal…

[CrisMember]

Well there nothing like a 3 year old review.

This Mo Tech stuff really does work very well and for the price of it $30 for 4Lt this is what I’ll be using from now on.

Smells like turps but red.

[LoganMember]

Hey Boze

Where did you score this locally?

Sounds like a top product to me.

Logan

[CrisMember]

Yeh Logan once you use it you wont use anything else. The local yammy shop has it, have to tell Steve to get this shit.

[Andy CosterMember]

Got hold of some of this this today… $25 for 4lts….. just have to get out in the dust & dirt this weekend so I can try it out

[AlexMember]

Yes it’s good stuff. I don’t endorse much but this gets a thumbs up from me. I reuse as much as possible. Let it settle the gunk out.

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