Air Filter change...Interval...

[*$kїđž!™]

how often should an air filter be replaced?....What the interval period like?

[carter2]

It's hard to give a specific time or mileage figure because the life of the filter depends on how much crud it ingests. A filter that lasts 20,000 or even 30,000 miles on a vehicle that's driven mostly on expressways may last only a month or two in a rural setting where the vehicle is driven frequently on gravel roads. Changing it annually or every 15,000 miles for preventative maintenance may be a good recommendation for the city driver, but not its country cousin.

[kurpal_v2]

Easiest for me is to just pop open the cover and dust out the filter a little. Depending on its condition then I'd change it out.

[wagonrunner]

if you do oil changes every 5000km, take a look each time.
can be cleaned at that interval, and replaced when cleaning is no longer effective.

[Dave]

i usually blow them out every oil change, 10k km, and use them like 3-4 oil changes

[Sundar]

Best way is to really take it out and look at it, against the sun; if you can't see the sunlight glare through it den it needs replacement, i use my car weekdays, i change my oil every 5000-7000 km, so every two oil change i replace the air-filter, or in the case of the Cone filters the blow-out with a air tip.
my question is about the oil for these cone filters if someone can shed some light

[wagonrunner]

Best way is to really take it out and look at it, against the sun; if you can't see the sunlight glare through it den it needs replacement, i use my car weekdays, i change my oil every 5000-7000 km, so every two oil change i replace the air-filter, or in the case of the Cone filters the blow-out with a air tip.
my question is about the oil for these cone filters if someone can shed some light

highlight the question there for me please. unless sundar=*$kїđž!™

[*$kїđž!™]

highlight the question there for me please. unless sundar=*$kїđž!™

eh.....ahmmm......no.......

[Sundar]

[color=#00FF00] is there an oil that has to be applied to these cone filters after blowing dem out??????[/color]

[wagonrunner]

you now asked a question.

the answer is yes there is.
I use the K&N recharge kit, and the oil that is included in that

[sliderz1]

10kkms is usually my change interval. I usually blow through the filter to determine how much flow i get through the pores every 2k kms or so

[*$kїđž!™]

its been 15K kms since my last change so I think I am up for a change....I usually purchase the original filter form the firm which cost around $150

[sliderz1]

what vehicle is that ?

[S_2NR]

i change all filters every time i service.

[*$kїđž!™]

i change all filters every time i service.

wasting money to change air filters every time if u service every 5000kms.......

[wagonrunner]

i change all filters every time i service.

wasting money to change air filters every time if u service every 5000kms.......

sssssshhhhhh. he vehicle "fully" serviced.

[S_2NR]

i change all filters every time i service.

wasting money to change air filters every time if u service every 5000kms.......

I don't like the decreased performance and fuel economy that comes with a dirty air filter. Air filters not that expensive anyway

[*$kїđž!™]

i change all filters every time i service.

wasting money to change air filters every time if u service every 5000kms.......

I don't like the decreased performance and fuel economy that comes with a dirty air filter. Air filters not that expensive anyway

yeah the generic ones are cheap ...like around $40 ...but I replace with original stuff.....

[kurpal_v2]

i change all filters every time i service.

wasting money to change air filters every time if u service every 5000kms.......

I don't like the decreased performance and fuel economy that comes with a dirty air filter. Air filters not that expensive anyway

What do you drive?


In both our suv's I find it hard to attribute losses to filters.

yeah the generic ones are cheap ...like around $40 ...but I replace with original stuff.....

Even Toyota originals aren't that expensive, under $100 iirc

[*$kїđž!™]

My original cost more like $150....