Replace Air Filter
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Replace Air Filter
Has anyone replaced their own air filter? Not necessarily with aftermarket one. Tried doing a search...not thing really comes up. How difficult is it? At what intervals (mileage)? Is it worth changing on your own, or wait until the service schedules? I did my own dust filter for the climate control....seems like that needs to be changed at 10K. I am wondering if the air filters need to be changed at the same time also. Thanks.
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Originally posted by Mark08859
If you're not going to an aftermarket air filter, wouldn't the standard filter be replaced at some point during a routine service?
If you're not going to an aftermarket air filter, wouldn't the standard filter be replaced at some point during a routine service?
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I might assume it may be covered during the Service B. But I think the filter needs to be changed before then. If it is done as part of the Service B, then it should be "free"..and I use that term "free" loosely...should it not?
I really do not want to spend $50 or more on labour on an item that I can install in a few minutes myself.
Took me less than 2 minutes to install the dust filter...the part cost $14. The air filter should not be that hard to do.
I really do not want to spend $50 or more on labour on an item that I can install in a few minutes myself.
Took me less than 2 minutes to install the dust filter...the part cost $14. The air filter should not be that hard to do.
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Two air filters, easy to change. Pull up on the engine cover/airbox to remove. Eight torx screws to remove the two airbox covers. The service booklet lists the replacement cycle at '4 years or 60K miles'.
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mleskovar,
thanks for the info. with all the dust and crude in the air in AZ, I will probably need to change the filters a little sooner than the factory recommendations.
thanks for the info. with all the dust and crude in the air in AZ, I will probably need to change the filters a little sooner than the factory recommendations.
