2006-07-05 07:03:49 · 11 answers · asked by scarlett617 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check your owner's manual - how often you should change it varies from model to model, so you should see what it says for your car specifically, because it can affect gas mileage and how well your car runs.
2006-07-05 07:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what type of filters these people are using but unless you use a K&N filter there is no way to clean an air filter. Most people blow them out but that just makes them worse. You can put holes in the filter when blowing them out. It all depends on what type of roads and the weather where you live. For example I live in michigan in the country. I have a lot of dirt roads so I have to change mine between 6000 and 12000 miles. If you are highway driving and not much dust probably anywhere from 12000-20000. The newer filters for the GM trucks seem to last a little longer they have more pleats and hold more dirt before becoming plugged.
2006-07-05 13:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a place where there's a lot of sand on the roads in the winter, so my air filter gets pretty dirty every spring. I usually change it once a year. Changing an air filter is one of the easiest things you can do yourself, and it's pretty cheap. I guess it depends on where you live, but just keep your eye on it, and change it when it gets dirty.
2006-07-05 07:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by MrMarblesTI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 times out of10the cost of a new air filter is under $20.00 so I change mine every 2 oil changes witch would be 6000 miles. Cleaning them is a bad Idea you can damage and clog them.
2006-07-05 09:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by finchfactory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30,000 miles unless you live on a dusty road then change as the filter gets full of dust!
2006-07-05 07:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by LEBDOG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a K&N filter and you'll never have to replace it again
2006-07-05 07:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on miles occured, dirt will be visible on filter
2006-07-11 17:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by racingirlsmokesem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i change mine every 10000 miles , but it also depends on the type of environment you are in.If it is dusty I would change it more often.
2006-07-05 15:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have it cleaned every 6000 miles.
If it can't be cleaned then once every 15000 miles.
2006-07-05 07:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont change mine very often...to my knolage you can clean them...
2006-07-05 07:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋