how often do you replace your air filter?

[Stigg ma]

Hi everyone,

just want to know how often do you change your air filter? also am i doing it right???

Im using a 2NZ-FE engine on city driving (severe condition)

my air filter is a 17801-0M020 full fabric material (FFM) i think this is the un-cleanable one not unlike the paper made

manual says for severe condition is 3T KM or 3 months! (wow that's gonna be so expensive)

as you know air is an important ingredient for combustion, but foreign particles is not because it will damage the the engine)

so its a good idea to keep your air filter clean

now how do i test if my filter is still usable?

on a dark room, i place an flashlight below and see if light will pass thru, if yes, then still usable, if no, its clogged and needs a replacement... also a drop in fuel efficiency is a sign of clogged air filter.

my last 3 replacement history (engine oil (5T KM or 6 mo) and air filter (3T KM or 3 mo) is done separately based on when they hit their respective due date applying severe condition guidelines)

may 29, 2013 - 29,017 km to sept 21, 2013 - 32,540 km = 3 months or 3,523 km
sept 21, 2013 - 32,540 km to mar 05, 2014 - 38,090 km = 6 months or 5,550 km
mar 05, 2014 - 38,090 km to aug 22, 2014 - 43,291 km = 5 months or 5,201 km

[1D4LV]

imho, it should be changed every six months.... madumi ang hangin dito sa atin......

[fury10]

imho, it should be changed every six months.... madumi ang hangin dito sa atin......

1 year ako, kasi low mileage lang gamit ng kotse 2k-3k kms per year..kasabay ng change oil (FS oil) at iba pang maintenance concern.

[shadow]

Every oil change. Mura mura lang ng air filter eh


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[jaggerx3]

Every change oil sa Grand Starex palit rin ako ng Air filter. Mura lang naman OEM ng Hyundai pag hindi sa Casa bibili.

[jasonub]

When it looks dirty. My Camry wnt from 7-7.5 km per liter just by replacing the air filter

[chris_d]

I replace my air filter after around 2 years or 15,000km. Never had any problems. Sometimes they clean it during oil change.

[Mask Rider Blac]

I changed my air filter just before the 20K kms.

[yebo]

i clean the engine air filters every 4 months, then replace every 10,000km service. i don't go by date for replacement as my vehicle usage is irregular. cleaning is done by soaking in warm water with detergent, then moderate agitation, rinsing with a water hose, then spin dry in the washing machine. this is followed by an inspection - if i can see light pass through then it means it needs replacement already, may butas na. i do the same with the cabin air filters except no spin dry, i just put it back directly and run the a/c at full speed and let the air flow dry the filter. you can't do this to the engine air filter, papasukin ng water ang engine that is why spin dry muna before installing back.

for some reason mas mahal ang cabin air filters ng hyundai at kia compared to the engine air filters. cabin air filters cost 2x the engine air filters. for example yung sa starex P450 lang ang engine air filter while the cabin air filter costs P1000.

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i clean the engine air filters every 4 months, then replace every 10,000km service. i don't go by date for replacement as my vehicle usage is irregular. cleaning is done by soaking in warm water with detergent, then moderate agitation, rinsing with a water hose, then spin dry in the washing machine. this is followed by an inspection - if i can see light pass through then it means it needs replacement already, may butas na. i do the same with the cabin air filters except no spin dry, i just put it back directly and run the a/c at full speed and let the air flow dry the filter. you can't do this to the engine air filter, papasukin ng water ang engine that is why spin dry muna before installing back.

for some reason mas mahal ang cabin air filters ng hyundai at kia compared to the engine air filters. cabin air filters cost 2x the engine air filters. for example yung sa starex P450 lang ang engine air filter while the cabin air filter costs P1000.

[dr. d]

change engine air filters? moi?
i just have my factory orig (dry) filter cleaned by an air hose every 5K..
hanggang hindi siya namamantsahan ng langis, o hindi napupunit, ay hindi ko pinapalitan..
ang mahal nyan, 'no..!

yung aircon filter naman.. linalabhan ko yan. soap and water, and gentle hand manipulation.

[Ry_Tower]

Nung disposable pa air filter ko, every 10,000kms o 15,000kms ako magpalit. May test naman kasi to check if puwede pa, use a small flashlight and see if you can still see the light pass thru. Subjective na nga lang kung okay pa or hindi kasi depende din sa dustiness nang area.

[Mask Rider Blac]

Does anyone know where can we buy washable engine and cabin air filters? K&N perhaps?

[baludoy]

^ k & n filters are pretty much common nowadays.

i bought one k & n filter for our monty from a reseller here and another unit for my fd2 from an auto accessory shop in las pinas. or you can also buy it off the internet in sites like olx (just make sure the seller is a reputable one). it really depends on your location and preference bos

re washable cabin air filters, i haven't tried one yet but i hear the locally made torque cabin filters are fairly decent. at olx i saw an ad of those products before

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^ k & n filters are pretty much common nowadays.

i bought one k & n filter for our monty from a reseller here and another unit for my fd2 from an auto accessory shop in las pinas. or you can also buy it off the internet in sites like olx (just make sure the seller is a reputable one). it really depends on your location and preference bos

re washable cabin air filters, i haven't tried one yet but i hear the locally made torque cabin filters are fairly decent. at olx i saw an ad of those products before

[kai s.]

^ Andami ngang mukhang fake ngayon online. K&N filter na less than a thousand? Mas mahal pa yung orig na cleaning kit hehe

[Mask Rider Blac]

Thanks for the info 😊

[baludoy]

^^ madami talagang fake na benta sa internet kaya kelangan talaga kilatisin ang seller para panigurado

caveat emptor nga ba iyong phrase na kailangan pairalin pag dating sa mga ganyan?

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^^ madami talagang fake na benta sa internet kaya kelangan talaga kilatisin ang seller para panigurado

caveat emptor nga ba iyong phrase na kailangan pairalin pag dating sa mga ganyan?

[gregorymandela4]

i would like to ask, san maganda bumili ng air filter? may nabili ako sa isang shop before sa laguna sabi nila original, ayun wla pa 1 month, nganga.. tsk

[yebo]

so, napalitan na din sa sorento and GS after 40,+++ km. di pa naman butas pero since major PM naman ang 40Kkm sige na.