Replacing air filters
#1
Senior Member
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Replacing air filters
Okay, I'm sure there are already some discussions on this but when I type in the Search function "Replace air filters" it gave me a hundred responses on everything BUT replacing air filters.
I realize several factors determine when an air filter is replaced but I was curious what the average was. I have a 13 Lariat which I just picked up in Dec. 2013. I have 20 thou on her now and I'm not sure if the dealer replaced it or not before I bought it when it had 9 thou plus on it. The GM drove it some after a customer traded it in and they serviced it and put it back on the lot just as I was pulling up.
I realize several factors determine when an air filter is replaced but I was curious what the average was. I have a 13 Lariat which I just picked up in Dec. 2013. I have 20 thou on her now and I'm not sure if the dealer replaced it or not before I bought it when it had 9 thou plus on it. The GM drove it some after a customer traded it in and they serviced it and put it back on the lot just as I was pulling up.
#2
Senior Member
Ford recommends 30,000 miles. I'll be changing mine then, some customers are just starting to show some dirt at that point, while others are pretty nasty looking. Just monitor it, and even turn it counter clockwise in the box 180 degrees to change the area where the most air travels through.
#3
Raptor Minion
A visual inspection is also a good idea. How does it look?
#4
Senior Member
I replace mine every other oil change, about 10K intervals. In the dust and dry weather we have here it is pretty grungy by that point. I do check it every time I change the oil though.
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#5
New F150 Owner
There was a thread on this forum about modifying the wheel well to prevent road grime from being sucked up into the airbox. That is on my list of mods for the future.
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#7
King Hater
If you can hold it up and see light, then your fine.
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#8
Raptor Minion
Then I wouldn't worry too much about it. I am a bit OCD and will swap filters at a drop of a hat. It makes me feel good. YMMV.
#9
Senior Member
I just changed mine in my '11 for the first time the other day at 25,000km. At $26, I think I'll do it yearly from now on. The truck ran so much better immediately after changing it and the old one didn't look all that grungy.
#10
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I've been changing mine very 3rd oil change, thats when its starting to look dirty! Just a tad under 20k miles