Breathe Baby Breathe when to change your air filter?

[macbwt]

So jiffy lube or your dealer says change the air filter because it looks dirty?

 

[enigma-2]

I was taught in auto class (long ago and far, far away) to hold the filter up to the sunlight and see if you can see the sun through it. If you can, knock the dirt out of it and replace in car. If not it's dirty and needs replacing. Don't know if the same logic holds for modern cars.

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

I don't see why not.

[DRbillZ]

I'm glad to see someone finally gets that a slightly dirty air filter filters better.

[macbwt]

I was taught in auto class (long ago and far, far away) to hold the filter up to the sunlight and see if you can see the sun through it. If you can, knock the dirt out of it and replace in car. If not it's dirty and needs replacing. Don't know if the same logic holds for modern cars.

Ha you gave me an idea for when the filter minder clicks to the red. Thanks!!

[enigma-2]

Ha you gave me an idea for when the filter minder clicks to the red. Thanks!!

Sounds great. Does it involve gin and vermouth? Ha!

[macbwt]

Before? During? or after? or All three? Thinking I might not wash it. Just bang it out and replace then see how far it goes on that method.

Edited May 30, 2016 by macbwt