How often do you change your engine air filters?

Mine has been there for 30k miles now, but I have a snorkel. Does this increase the life of the filter? Or should I change it?

thanks.

 

All depends on how much dust and dirt it sees. Take a look at it on each oil change and when it starts to look kinda dark, get a new one. For most cars its 20-30k. If you live 15 miles down a dirt road or work in a quarry, you are going to be changing it (and other fluids) more often.

 

I pull mine out and blow it off with compressed air at every oil change... Replace it every 25-30K.

 

You should remove it and look at it.

 

Pulled mine on friday to look at it. Looked clean for 18K. Banged in on ground and it was like someone dropped a bag of flour. Picked up a new one the next morning.

 

You shouldn’t blow it out with compressed air. The air pressure can cause tiny tears in the filter material and allow dirt into the intake. Ask me how I know.

 

About every other oil change in most of my vehicles, annually if I’ve been on dusty or dirt roads. Cabin filter annually and it always needs it.

 

Part of my spring cleaning, once every year I change cabin and air filter. And check wiper blades for rips or tears

 

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But winter cleaning as I usually drive more in the winter times.

 

I changed my engine air filter every 10 years when i had my 2001 tundra....didn't even look that dirty

 

I've always used my small leaf blower. I imagine [hope] that an air filter could handle it.

 

every oil change, AZ dust is grit city )

 

I change air filters, cabin and engine, every year, regardless of miles driven.