Do your car a favor - Change your airfilters!

spearfish25 · 07-09-2010, 08:13 AM

This was at 11,000mi. My Z gave me a big hug after I changed them.

Got my new OEM filters here:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/16546-e...714_8880_9173&

Sibze · 07-09-2010, 09:04 AM

Wow, I need to look at mine!

Zsteve · 07-09-2010, 09:23 AM

My intakes and filters were a mess after I drove from GA to TX. So yea keep em clean so she can breath.

m4a1mustang · 07-09-2010, 09:32 AM

Yup... they get dirty reallly quick.

ArtVandaleigh · 07-09-2010, 10:02 AM

I generally look at mine and blow them off after 1k miles or so, to pick out any debree and leaves that get stuck. Running HKS filters now though.

Philipp · 07-09-2010, 12:25 PM

After 2k with my KN's I almost removed a tea spoon of debris...
P.s. Modshack's "fang vent" doesn't help the keep the engine bay clean either!

BOLIO 671 · 07-10-2010, 08:29 AM

What is the recommended mileage to change the filters?

Zsteve · 07-10-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

What is the recommended mileage to change the filters?

when they are dirty.

370Zsteve · 07-10-2010, 09:33 AM

I'll clean my K&N's at 20,000 miles. You guys with the paper filters, sheesh.

dlmartin81 · 07-10-2010, 11:52 AM

Yeah, I cleaned mine yesterday after putting 14K on the car.....and it did make a difference in performance/responsiveness. The filters were a bit dirty and had a few helicopters (those flat 2-3 inch long things that fall from trees and look like helicopters as they're falling) in the filter fins, which required fishing out. There was also a big leaf in the left intake duct.

370zproject · 07-11-2010, 12:25 AM

ill check it tommrow lol wow

fullmonty · 07-11-2010, 01:15 AM

Ya I gota check mine

TongMan · 07-11-2010, 02:02 AM

I'll change mine on my second oil change and thereafter.

370zproject · 07-11-2010, 08:20 AM

what kind to switch to?

ROC1ROB · 07-11-2010, 08:21 AM

At least look at them at every oil change. Most time I clean them, but it depends on the driving that I did. It makes me feel like I just spend $500 bucks on a new intake.

07-09-2010, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 21	My intakes and filters were a mess after I drove from GA to TX. So yea keep em clean so she can breath. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

07-09-2010, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yup... they get dirty reallly quick. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-09-2010, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	After 2k with my KN's I almost removed a tea spoon of debris... P.s. Modshack's "fang vent" doesn't help the keep the engine bay clean either! __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

07-10-2010, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	What is the recommended mileage to change the filters? __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

07-10-2010, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	I'll clean my K&N's at 20,000 miles. You guys with the paper filters, sheesh. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

07-09-2010, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Wow, I need to look at mine!

07-09-2010, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	I generally look at mine and blow them off after 1k miles or so, to pick out any debree and leaves that get stuck. Running HKS filters now though.

07-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 42 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 607	Yeah, I cleaned mine yesterday after putting 14K on the car.....and it did make a difference in performance/responsiveness. The filters were a bit dirty and had a few helicopters (those flat 2-3 inch long things that fall from trees and look like helicopters as they're falling) in the filter fins, which required fishing out. There was also a big leaf in the left intake duct. __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint Last edited by dlmartin81; 07-11-2010 at 12:44 AM.

07-11-2010, 12:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	ill check it tommrow lol wow __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

07-11-2010, 01:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Ya I gota check mine __________________

07-11-2010, 02:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I'll change mine on my second oil change and thereafter.

07-11-2010, 08:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	what kind to switch to? __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

07-11-2010, 08:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
ROC1ROB Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 201 Drives: 09 MT BS Base/Sports Rep Power: 14	At least look at them at every oil change. Most time I clean them, but it depends on the driving that I did. It makes me feel like I just spend $500 bucks on a new intake.

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