How Often To Replace Air Filter?

[Xizor]

Have an apexi pod since i imported the car probably about 18 months now. Just wondeirng if i should replace it? Car has done almost 30k kms.... plus im going to throw a pfc and tomei pump in shortly and get it tuned, but yeah regardless of that as a general question... how often?

Cheers!

[JD-33]

just replaced my HKS air filter (on the pod) after 35k .. on the back of the packaging it says 6k-10k replace,, if i did that i would buy a filter every month and a half

I reckon after 25k if overly worried.. 6k seems too soon.

my 2c

-JD

[skyline2485]

wheres a cheap place to get the hks one that will ship to US

[Kinks]

oiled foam filters normally need cleaning every 5k. the HKS oiled foam ones are known to be quite poor at filtration so i'd ditch it anyway.

nissan service schedule says 20k for air filter replacements - using the standard paper type of course.

[Xizor]

So noone can comment on apexi pod?

[POLICE]

I'm not sure y u have to replace it, just looks like the filter in your vaccum cleaner

I just clear all the dust out and it's all good

[skyline2485]

whats a good new one i can get, not really expensive either?

[STR8E180]

when ever it looks like it needs to be replaced

[Kinks]

apexi power intakes are "maintenance free" - when they start to look scungy you just buy a new one. certainly they filter the best out of the group, according to this old chestnut:

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

[RBwhatever]

The "best" air filters are debatable.

Out of the reviews I've seen, Apexi, K&N & 3A Racing filters are the pop. As to which is better is debatable, and which ever you use is your personal choice.

I myself use a K&N Filter. Costs the same as an Apexi pod but at least its washable/reusable. $20-$30 bucks for a cleaning kit which will last you 5 oddish or so cleans. Beats paying $80 for a new pod every time.

As for ones who say K&N are AFM killers, its a bunch crapola. Mine has worked fine from the day I bought it and it has gone though 2 cleans already. Just don't over oil it and bobs your mothers brother. If it does get some oil on it, electrical contact cleaner is your friend.

[jeffworld2]

blow shit out from the inside with an air compressor

[chak8080]

I have two apexi filters... I had the first one on my 34GTT RB25DET(Neo) from 11/2004 till 7/2006.. then I swapped my engine for a RB26DETT. My roommate totaled his R33 gtst so I took his used apexi filter and my used apexi intake and put them on the RB26DETT. It's now 12/2007 and I still have yet to change my filters. Every once and a while when I'm washing out the engine bay I'll take'em off and blow them out real good with an air compressor... nothing more. they still look fairly new but I'm going to replace them in a few months anyways.. I'm getting two new Apexi filters and will probably keep them for another 4 years or so. They say it lasts a lifetime... It probably does if you maintain it real good.

You can order all kinds of filters thru www.rhdjapan.com. they ship to the US and they ship fast. prices are good. If you want the Apexi filter you might have to wait because Apexi went bankrupt and their products are out of stock... gotta wait in line.

[hazerb30]

I thought apexi going out of business was a false rumour. Or they were in trouble and things are looking fine now They certainly seem to be pumping out the PowerFC's as per normal.

I just bought secondhand Apexi pods so i too am interested in cleaning. I thought air compressor at a lowish setting would do the trick

[jeffworld2]

they are not like k&n you cant clean and reoil type thing, they are not "the last air filter you will ever buy". they are a filter that needs to be replaced when it gets clogged. if you blow it out every 6 months or so, it will not get clogged however, the more dirt on it, probably the better the air is filtered. happens with air handling units in hotels, or even at home. it gets finer and finer gaps until it is clogged and you need to clear it out or replace.

[chak8080]

About 2 months ago I tried to order some apexi pods from japan... but their stock is low and it would take a while. A friend of mine in japan told me that apexi got sued by nissan because of the power fc... not really sure about the details or anything. Apexi is still alive but barely. My friends auto store in japan is pumping out madd power fc's just like everyone else. I think that's one of the reasons why apexi is still hanging on.

All that was info I heard about 2 months ago... it might be different now.

Apexi makes a good filter that'll last a long time if you take care of it... just clean it out everyother or third wash and you should be more than fine. I clean mine every couple of months or so (i'm lazy) but they're still in good condition.

[TTT]

Nissan make a good filter..

try one of those..

[hazerb30]

Yeh i would but my car came from japan with shithouse HKS pods. Id love to get the stock airbox but they are worth a mint because people need them for licenscing/compliancing or something.

[JD-33]

oiled foam filters normally need cleaning every 5k. the HKS oiled foam ones are known to be quite poor at filtration so i'd ditch it anyway.

thats why you get the new dry 3 layer ones.. they are not oil based and last longer, i.e. you can wash them without removing something that should be there..

cheers.

i got mine from nengun

[cogdog]

i have a blitz pod on my m35 stagea and i'm looking to get a new one. anyone no if i can just swop to an apexi filter with out buying the whole induction kit. i.e. will the apexi filter fit on the blitz intake?

[abu]

Panel filters or the Apexi power intake filters are good, both paper element filters.

The foam filters tend to break and deteriorate over time, which means half of it ends up in your engine if you don't change the elements it on a regular bases.

Apexi power intake has been known to be one of the best filtering pod filters around. Very Good quality design, and lasts a long time.