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Changing the friggin' air filter! - 4/24/2007 2:42:30 PM

pooktc5

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I tried and failed changing the air filter of my '04 SRX. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 4/24/2007 10:45:56 PM

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The airfilter for the eng?? there are 2 screws on the top edge of mine. Remove the screws and tilt open the cover (helps if you slip the hose off the throttle body), you can pull the filter up and out. Then just drop in a new one (that reminds me I need to order a K&N for our SRX). Now if your talking about the Pollen filter (cabin airfilter) I have yet to remove that one, I've read that it can be a PITA.

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 5/17/2007 10:15:41 AM

pooktc5

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Thanks for the reply...and yes it was my engine airfilter...i will give it a shot this weekend. Thanks again!

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 9/10/2007 12:12:27 PM

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I do not recommend an oil wetted air filter element.

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 9/10/2007 3:52:19 PM

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I don't like to re-wet 'em, they last a good while and then just toss it and get a new one. IMO.

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 9/10/2007 6:15:14 PM

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ORIGINAL: ben721364

I do not recommend an oil wetted air filter element.

I believe this post refers to the comment about getting a certain brand filter which has two letters from the alphabet in its name for a SRX, which happens to be an oil wetted filter. I agree.

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 4/26/2008 1:15:37 PM

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So...did you ever get changed? Was the their a noticeable enhancement?

As well, for the other folks who indicated that an 'oil-wetted' air filter was not recommended...why? Are you saying it is not recommended in a re-use mode?

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RE: Changing the friggin' air filter! - 4/26/2008 1:43:12 PM

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So...did you ever get changed? Was the their a noticeable enhancement?

As well, for the other folks who indicated that an 'oil-wetted' air filter was not recommended...why? Are you saying it is not recommended in a re-use mode?

some cars have a tendency to build carbon in the intake throttle.
Adding oil may make matters worse.

but if one does it once, properly, in 50,000 miles, who cares.

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