Below are pics of two 3.2DID filters - on the left a used one and on the right a new one. What are your thoughts on the used one? Is it time to change it now, way passed it's due date or can it still go for a while?
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Last edited by macjohnw on Sun May 01, 2011 5:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
That seems to sum it up.macjohnw wrote:...way passed it's due date...
Especially the third pic looks like it reached it's end.
Anton
I agree, that is why I bought the new filter - the guy who did the service previously apparently did not think it was an issue. I would normally change the filters long before it gets to this point.
GRRR!macjohnw wrote:I agree, that is why I bought the new filter - the guy who did the service previously apparently did not think it was an issue. I would normally change the filters long before it gets to this point.
That freaks me out - they leave vital parts of a service out in order to appear cheap, then they get to overhaul the engine!
Anton
Last edited by tonton on Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:37 am, edited 1 time in total.
The air filter was last replaced during the 135500km service in November 2010, according to the invoice. It is on 157500km at the moment, so in +/- 22,000km the filter is done and needs to be replaced. Does that sound about right?
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a filter is a variable. If you drive in extremely filthy areas (JHB smog or lots of dirt) then replace it with every service IMHO or maybe even sooner.
Under normal circumstances I wouldn't stretch the air filter more than 20'000km IMHO
Under normal circumstances I wouldn't stretch the air filter more than 20'000km IMHO