Air Filter: Keep or Replace?

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Old 07-17-2011, 12:50 AM
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Air Filter: Keep or Replace?

Here's the air filter from my 2009 TL SH-AWD. At 25k miles, and my MID said it's time to change it.

Keep or replace?

Old 07-17-2011, 12:57 AM
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Change it. While your at it, you probably need another cabin filter too.
Old 07-17-2011, 01:26 AM
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Too dirty. Change it.
Old 07-17-2011, 01:40 AM
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get k&n you can wash and reuse those things for life
Old 07-17-2011, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mr marco
change it. While your at it, you probably need another cabin filter too.
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Old 07-17-2011, 01:23 PM
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looks like you need to change it more often than 25k
Old 07-18-2011, 11:59 AM
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get k&n you can wash and reuse those things for life
^^^ Agreed. That is what I have in all my cars. Whenever it looks dirty, I was it. Good as new.
Old 07-18-2011, 10:37 PM
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If you have to ask, then it needs to be changed.
Old 07-19-2011, 12:39 PM
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I just replaced the old one with a K&N 33-2403 Panel Air Filter that can be washed and re-used. Took less than 5 minutes.

According to the K&N FAQ (link), I'll only need to wash the new filter if the accumulated dirt covers the wire screen of the air filter. Pretty painless.
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