bigredhdt Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 How often do you change your air filter? I have a differential pressure gauge and rely on that. Is there a reason to ignore the gauge and just change the filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 No. Filters become more efficient as they load with dirt. Leave them till the gauge or filterminder says time is near. This can be a long time. Don’t holler at me the above revelation was taught to me at a Fleetguard training session. They are in the business of selling filters. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Back in the old days when I worked in a Fleet shop, some drivers would complain when the bit of filter you could see through the intake boot was dirty. We would take the cover off the filter turn it a 1/4 turn and send them down the road. The test we would use for trucks without the filter minder was to stick a drop light inside the filter. If you could see the light, it was good, if not change it. That said, some of the Ag equipment manufacturers recommend changing every 1000 hours or so. The pleats can get holes worn by the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisvr Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 hours ago, noteven said: No. Filters become more efficient as they load with dirt. Leave them till the gauge or filterminder says time is near. This can be a long time. Don’t holler at me the above revelation was taught to me at a Fleetguard training session. They are in the business of selling filters. Same thing I was taught by Cummins/Fleetgaurd. The dirtier they are the better they filter. "It is better to have more truck than you need than to need more truck than you have" 2001 Volvo 660, Cummins 400 ISX, Eaton 3 Peddle Auto Shift 2014 Fuzion 40' Toyhauler 2015 Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, dennisvr said: Same thing I was taught by Cummins/Fleetgaurd. The dirtier they are the better they filter. As my favorite John Deere mechanic/tech says "RTFB." Or, study the manual. I seldom change filters, and I run in some pretty dusty conditions. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigredhdt Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Guess maybe a periodic inspection to insure the filter isn't damaged is a good idea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 My last air filter change in my Pete was at 800,000 miles. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 What is a good online source for air filters? 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, SuiteSuccess said: What is a good online source for air filters? I get quite a few through Rock Auto. Not sure if they have the big air filters. There are a couple other online discount filter suppliers, but their names escape me right now. I find it really pays to shop for filters. There is quite a markup at the local retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 http://www.advantagetruckparts.com/volvo-truck-parts/volvo-truck-air-filter-fleetguard-af26163m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, DesertMiner said: http://www.advantagetruckparts.com/volvo-truck-parts/volvo-truck-air-filter-fleetguard-af26163m/ Thanks. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Check Amazon. No shipping fee if Prime Member. Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I don’t have the inclination to overhaul a dusted engine so I use Fleetguard filters on my hummin Cummins’szs engines .... purchased at a Kenworth or Cummins dealer, already inspected for damage in shipping etc. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief916 Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 2:08 PM, HERO Maker said: Check Amazon. No shipping fee if Prime Member. I just went and bought a K&N filter for my rig. ALL my vehicles have them...even put one in my SMART last week. M/c, Vette, f350. They say a million mile filter. Don't really care about changing the filters out once in a while but with the K&Ns I just change them once and forget about them. I think it's just a matter of preference. I'm sure the paper filters are just fine. I just always used the K&Ns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 hours ago, chief916 said: I'm sure the paper filters are just fine. I just always used the K&Ns. Been there, won't go back. I do have a set of K&N on my old Honda drag bike, but nothing else. Paper does a better job of filtration, and cost of the elements is trivial for what it's protecting. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief916 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 9:14 PM, rickeieio said: Been there, won't go back. I do have a set of K&N on my old Honda drag bike, but nothing else. Paper does a better job of filtration, and cost of the elements is trivial for what it's protecting. Rick you are right on the cost of paper vs the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imurphy907 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 K&N breaths better at the expense of filtration. Ran one many many moons ago. Never again. I changed the air filter when I purchased the truck, along with doing all the fluids and other filters. Just so when I think about it I can say I know when it was done last. Not sure how many years it will be until it's changed again, but it will be a while that's for sure. 2016 Road Warrior 420 2001 Volvo VNL 660 Alaska Based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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