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Dirty air filter?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:14 am
by Kestral
Is it just my V6 or have others noticed over the years that the air filters on the V6 R51 seem to last a long time and don't get to dirty? Maybe it's from the stock air box air going threw the fender before reaching the filter?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:55 am
by AZ_Path
I've noticed the same thing. They've never been very dirty when I've replaced them. I still do it since filters are cheap but they never look too bad. Maybe this means the stock intake is restrictive?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:28 pm
by palmerwmd
I noticed the same thing...
I think they do sit kinda high off the ground tho if memory serves.
That probably doesn't hurt..
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:42 pm
by smj999smj
I used to change mine around 45,000 miles and even then, they usually weren't too bad. It all depends on the driving environment of the vehicle, I suppose. Cabin air filters seem to get plenty dirty, though!
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:30 pm
by AZ_Path
smj999smj wrote:Cabin air filters seem to get plenty dirty, though!
That's for sure. Mine usually have twigs and leaves stuck in them too.