I was wondering how often you should replace your air filter. GM says every 50,000 miles but that seems a little much. I have an intake and when I look at it it doesn't look too dirty, just some bugs that I pick out.
So what is the general time you should go before you replace it. Thanks!

 

i clean and re oil my injen filter every oil change

 

Have you replaced it yet?

 

no real need to with aftermarket filters. you clean them and reoil and they are literally like new.

 

unless its a dry one of course....

 

this may sound stupid but how do you clean and reoil your filter. i never knew how.

i have the airbox mod on my SS/SC

 

you cant you have the dry stock one. you would have to invest into a k&n or a different type like the ingen just to name a few.

 

I clean and re-oil my filter once per year, so about every 15,000 - 20,000 miles or so.

 

i bought a filter at autozone or something and installed it.

its not a stock filter.

 

who is ur filter made by?

 

I have the GM intake so I have a dry filter.

 

idk about that, but if its a dry filter just get an aftermarket one as well as the K&N filter recharge kit and you wont have to replace it again for at least 40K. i have cleaned and reoiled my injen twice now and its still like new.

 

There are dry filters you can clean and re-use (AEM), but the 50k mile interval should be fine if you don't live in a dusty environment. I cleaned my AEM at about 25k miles (I live in Phoenix), and it wasn't even that dirty.

 

What are you guys cleaning and re-oiling with?

 

Most aftermarket filter makers also sell their own cleaning kits, generally available where ever you got the filter from, or from a nearby parts shop. If you're not sure, just go to said maker's website, and look up a list of authorized resellers.

 

http://www.knfilters.com/clningacc.htm

the first one on the page

 

i really need to get an actual CAI instead of the airbox mod (i.e. injen)


would you guys agree that we dont need the hydro shield. i looked in there and its basically covered pretty darn well from the rain and what not.

 

I don't see it being necessary unless you plan on submerging the front end of your car, in which case you may have other problems to worry about. I've driving through downpours and big puddles with no issues at all.

 

i live in S.FL where it storms every evening in the summer. i have never had a problem with my injen. I dont have a hydroshield

 

only problem i have with my injen it doesnt really fit... i was told it is the new model of it because they had the same issue with the older one's.

 

hmm my injen CAI fits perfectly... no rubbing at all. you have to tighten and position the rubber damper correctly.

edit-nvm, u have a 2.0, i heard those dont fit well

 

hmmm so the injen really isent a great pick.


so if you all could buy a different CAI, which would you rather go with?

i was thinking K&n becuase they are dyno'd as the "best" filters out there today, but $$$ is also a factor as well.