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I pulled out my old air filter and got my new BMC air filter installed yesterday. It actually went pretty quick!
What really scared me was seeing what the old filter looked like when I removed it! There was a nice collection of leaves, cigarette butts and grit in the filter box. Also, the filter was damp on the backside and the wire mesh screen was actually rusting. Who knows how long that filter had been in there.... I'm guessing since the car was new, since it only had 12,800 miles on it when I bought it last month.
It sure made me feel better getting that new filter in there, and cleaning out the air box! If you haven't checked your air filter for awhile, I'd do it.
I know BMC recommends cleaning the air filter at about 15,000 miles, but I think I'll check it every 3000 miles when I change my oil/filter.
What really scared me was seeing what the old filter looked like when I removed it! There was a nice collection of leaves, cigarette butts and grit in the filter box. Also, the filter was damp on the backside and the wire mesh screen was actually rusting. Who knows how long that filter had been in there.... I'm guessing since the car was new, since it only had 12,800 miles on it when I bought it last month.
It sure made me feel better getting that new filter in there, and cleaning out the air box! If you haven't checked your air filter for awhile, I'd do it.
I know BMC recommends cleaning the air filter at about 15,000 miles, but I think I'll check it every 3000 miles when I change my oil/filter.