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How many miles before you change oem air filter?

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Old Jun 7, 2007, 11:52 AM
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How many miles before you change oem air filter?

How many miles before you should change the oem air filter?
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Old Jun 7, 2007, 11:57 AM
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sounds good, thanks
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i actually just bought the bullet and changed mine almost immediately. i got a k&n within the first 100 miles.

i figured it couldn't hurt, and i will never have to replace it, only clean it.

i will take a look around for my owners manuals to see about the oem one, but i would say just check it every other oil change and change it out when it gets dirty.
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i have a brand new oem replacement air filter if you want it for $10...
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Tossed in a K&N at around 10k miles.
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Originally Posted by bhennesy
i have a brand new oem replacement air filter if you want it for $10...
arizona's a good bit away from the ATL
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swapped mine out for a K&N cone filter the same day.
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You change it when it gets dirty..
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2 miles
swapped it out with an aftermarket intake
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Swap it for an aftermarket drop in filter
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i've heard that the K&N and other oil based filters have a tendancy to mess up the MAF sensor because of the oils that are sprayed onto the filters?

this doesnt discourage me from getting a K&N but i would just be cautious when oiling it up... dont go crazy with the oil.
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