is this rite?

Question

i have a 1986 d reg nissan micra 1.0 and in my haynes manual it says 2 renew air filter at every 24.000 miles is this rite or not can any1 help me

Answer 1

Yes it is, though personally I'd do it more often.

Answer 2

I change air filters twice a year. Once in the fall and again in the Spring. Where I live it's very dusty and in the winter they use salt on the roads to melt the snow.
I would never do it less than once a year or 12,000 miles.

Answer 3

to a certain extent it depends on the conditions to which the vehicle is exposed, in places like the UK, should be ok, but if you drive in the desert a lot, then more often would be better.
They are easy enough to take out and inspect, if it looks ok, put it back.

we are talking about a 20 year old car here, I wouldn't worry too much unless the car goes wrong, right?

Answer 4

It depends on driving conditions, the more dirt you go though the more often you should check it. They can be cleaned with a vacuum or even an air hose if you are careful. I am talking about dry dirt too.

Answer 5

I believe so. I work in a garage and i know you do have to have your oil, air and feul filter replaced at every service! So your manual is probably correct!

Answer 6

first of all yay got your own car good for you but what i would do is ask some body at a car shop just to be on the safe side

Answer 7

Sometimes it doesn't want changing as they are not that
dirty.A good tap to get dust out is some times is all that's needed

Answer 8

Just change it. If the manual says do it, then bloody well get on and do it. Numpty.

Answer 9

Seems reasonable to me - 24K is every 4th service, isn't it? I expect your service interval is 6K on a car that old.

Answer 10

Yes that's about `right`.