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When to replace Apexi Filter?

Old Jun 21, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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When to replace Apexi Filter?

had it on my car for about 12000 miles with my frankencar

any one changed your filter yet, and at what mileage?

Was thinking about K&N because the apexi is crazy at 120 bucks each...
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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I changed mine every 30,000KMS not miles.
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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ahh!!!... 30000kms... brains not working.. wuts that???
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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It's recommended to change every 30,000 miles.

30,000 kilometers is only 18,750 miles.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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As i stated before,

Its cheap insurance, might as well change it frequent, hell i even change my tranny fluid every 15K with Amsoil Series 2000.

I do my oil change every 3000kms but now that i am on Amsoil 0w30 series 2000, i change it every 7500-8000kms
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Every 20k. Get the K&N.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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cool, thanks guys
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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K&N. Buy it once and your done... Except for the cleaning kit which isnt that expensive.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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The Apexi replacement filter is not $120. I have just the replacement filters w/ new gaskets for $74 each. $120 for that thing is highway robbery.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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i know, i just checked your gd not long ago. I decided to pick the one of the k&n filters from you for 32 shipped i think. Do you sell the cleaner kit also??
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Yes, AEM cleaning kits because they give you more oil and cleaner than the K&N kits. They are of the same quality. $10.
Old Jun 23, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniRX7
As i stated before,

Its cheap insurance, might as well change it frequent, hell i even change my tranny fluid every 15K with Amsoil Series 2000.

I do my oil change every 3000kms but now that i am on Amsoil 0w30 series 2000, i change it every 7500-8000kms
Damn...you are wasting a lot of money. Spend the extra money you got to get your fluids tested to wear and tear to see where you should really be changing them. It's different for every car, but at your intervals that is way too frequent for synthetics.
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