How often you should replace cabin and engine air filters, why and the cost of replacing yourself

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[@InsideTheStadium]

You rock brother, that was a world of info, now I know why my gas consumption is so high. I'm grateful brother, thank you 🙏🏽

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup welcome

[@MrSupernova111]

I just change mine once a year. Its about $40 for both and hardly a major expense for something that helps me breathe clean air and keeps my engine running smoothly. I think the local shops here charge $80+ to do this for me which is silly considering how easy they are to change. Another thing that often gets neglected are spark plugs.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup easy do it yourself!!!

[@parkerbohnn]

You just wash the cabin air filter in the sink with dish soap and wait 3 days for it to dry. Do this every 100,000 miles and never buy another cabin air filter. Wash and rinse it 3 times with hot water. That's what I do.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@parkerbohnn hahaha 3 days don’t go to work!

[@MrSupernova111]

@@parkerbohnn . I have the feeling that degrading the materials of the filter with water and soap probably isn't a good idea just to save $40. I'd rather not eat out twice per year to save the money for the new filters.

[@thetechlibrarian]

@@MrSupernova111 true. I do wonder though if you might be able to get away with it once or twice. Depending on the quality of the filter itself

[@MorrisDugan]

With most cars I've had, I could replace the cabin filter with a section cut from a 1" furnace filter. That allowed me to inexpensively change the filter often. I just had to make sure it was in there securely and wouldn't go rogue and flop into the blower fan. There's no trick like that for the engine air filter. I know I need to get one that's high quality, and not let it get too dirty. Some people think the K&N washable kind is good, but I've seen tests where they end up letting quite a bit more dirt into the engine than a standard filter.

[@nevamind68t23]

Cheers mate 👍🏾

[@mdzmdz7329]

Thxs

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@Cali_12024]

I have mazda cx5 and I changed the engine air filter at 40k miles

[@RBTheMechanic]

Gotta change every 15k miles

[@ButterflyFree-vv8zr]

I took my car for oil change only and they put a Ecogard filter a serpentine belt and replaced n removed alternator drive belt??? I don't know why because I wasn't having any car problems just wanted an oil change on my car.. Please help me understand what happened. Please respond. Ty OG

[@RBTheMechanic]

No clue why they did that!! Did u pay for it?

[@MorrisDugan]

And who knows if they actually replaced those belts, or just said they did? I'd call whatever local or state authority deals with repair shops.

[@No_Use_For_A_Name1981]

No reason not to do both of them every 10k and do it yourself. 40$ and keeps critical systems in the car running tip top.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@Ph3nomen0N]

km or miles?

[@michaelclemmer9163]

Decent video ..just get to the point faster next time and try not to ramble so much

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

u dont change engine and carbin filter together, BRO ... u dont know what you saying... ENGINE filter can last up to 25k ... .. carbin filter is shorter... u need to know this man

[@RBTheMechanic]

It’s ur choice I recommend every 15-20k u can’t say idk I’m in the field I know what I see often

[@matt4398]

Engine filter lasts at least 30k, and it doesn't cost you fuel when its partially restricted. Does this mechanic know what an oxygen sensor and fuel injection system does? It injects LESS FUEL when it gets less air flow. Plus they purposely make the filter big enough so you can block 70% of it and the car still runs fine.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Sure tell that to the guy that did tube up and replaced maf sensor oxygen sensor! Ended up blocked filter!!!!

[@matt4398]

They've done filter testing with published reports on how a restricted air filter does nothing to fuel economy. I can find and link you the report if you're too lazy to look for it

[@matt4398]

You might lose a few horsepower at wide open throttle but will not cost money and will not damage engine. A semi dirty filter actually filters better than a new one also, look up air filter caking. So changing too much is actually a waste of money and makes your engine wear out quicker. Not to mention more chances of pinching a seal during needless filter changes and letting unfiltered air threw. You should really focus on installing a filter with a 99% and higher filtering efficiency like wix or mahle filters and just leave it in for 30k, rather than installing cheap 97% filters and changing too often

[@matt4398]

Cabin filter I personally do once a year at the end of pollen season which in my part of the country is end of june

[@parkerbohnn]

I put about 300 miles a year on a car so for me that's about 100 years an engine filter will last.