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.best disposable air filter???

Old Feb 9, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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.best disposable air filter???

Need new air filter on frst oil change. Which do y'all recommend and why.


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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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shouldn't need to change it till 30k?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Need4racin
shouldn't need to change it till 30k?
I don't know but i usually change it with every oil change.



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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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If you are swapping filters with every oil change you are literally just throwing money away. No filter should need to be replaced every 5-7k miles....
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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I run the Wix, it is the same media at OEM but is twice as tall. I don't know why the stock filter is so short...

Factory Motorcraft on the left short and dirty.
Wix on the right, much more media.
I get between 30-40k with mostly city driving.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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If you are swapping filters with every oil change you are literally just throwing money away. No filter should need to be replaced every 5-7k miles....
So what's the rule of thumb when changing air filters. This is my first brand new vehicle. I've always had old used ones.



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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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So what's the rule of thumb when changing air filters. This is my first brand new vehicle. I've always had old used ones.



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Follow the instructions in the owners manual.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JTFX2
So what's the rule of thumb when changing air filters. This is my first brand new vehicle. I've always had old used ones.



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Per the owners manual, the change interval should be appx 30,000 miles or so. However, your driving conditions could accelerate that schedule(but not to the point it needs to be replaced every 5k miles). Personally, I would invest in a good quality reusable filter when it is time to replace the one in your truck.....
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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So what's the rule of thumb when changing air filters. This is my first brand new vehicle. I've always had old used ones.



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Per the owners manual, the change interval should be appx 30,000 miles or so. However, your driving conditions could accelerate that schedule(but not to the point it needs to be replaced every 5k miles). Personally, I would invest in a good quality reusable filter when it is time to replace the one in your truck.....
Cool beans man, appreciate the input.


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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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I use Amsoil Ea filters in my vehicles. Blow them off with compressed air, nice and clean. I don't expect to ever need to replace it, if so, maybe 5yrs from now.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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I think in 106,000 miles I changed the air filters twice. I always had my oil changed at the Ford Dealer and that is all they ever told me I needed it.
From personal experience, I probably would not use a reusable filter.
If they are like the K+N type, they don't filter as well as the stock paper filters do, and if you over oil them, they can gum up your Mass air flow sensor and throw a code, and then you have to clean that off and then reset the computer.

Cost wise if you only need 3 in 100,000 miles, I would just buy the stock filter and let it be.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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I use Amsoil Ea filters in my vehicles. Blow them off with compressed air, nice and clean. I don't expect to ever need to replace it, if so, maybe 5yrs from now.
The Amsoil reusable filter is a dry nanofilter. Best air filter you can buy.
 
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