Air filters

[firemunki]

Forgive my ignorance here, never done any of my own work on a car but with my new (to me) fiesta st I'll be keeping her in tip top condition so will have lots of questions!
When it comes for new filters how do I know when I need a new one?

[Nick1point9]

Just change it in line with the service schedule.

[firemunki]

Coolio, was serviced this year and is at 53k so I hope it should be cool, but for arguments sake what would it look like/feel like or anything to indicate it was time for a new one?

Edited by firemunki on Monday 13th May 14:57

[stevieturbo]

firemunki said:

Coolio, was serviced this year and is at 53k so I hope it should be cool, but for arguments sake what would it look like/feel like or anything to indicate it was time for a new one?

Edited by firemunki on Monday 13th May 14:57

Look at it. If it's dirty, change it.

And I know I wouldnt be leaving it until 53k ! Although lots of main dealers do lol

[firemunki]

In that case I'll check it, time to get spannering!

[Steve_D]

firemunki said:

In that case I'll check it, time to get spannering!

Thanks for that...a good LOL first thing before work.
Spannering is not how I would normally describe changing an air filter but everyone has to start somewhere and may well have been the first job I did all those years ago.

Enjoy 'spannering' your new car.

Steve

[firemunki]

For a computer engineer I think this is a good start and glad it made you smile!

[Steve_D]

firemunki said:

For a computer engineer I think this is a good start and glad it made you smile!

If you're a hardware engineer then you will likely clean out more muck and dust from a PC than you will find in your filter.

Take it out and inspect it. If it is dirty and the dirt will not come off with a bit of a bashing against you hand then replace it. If it cleans up OK then put it back. Your assessment is will it continue to clean the air OK or is it that clogged it will restrict the airflow.

Steve

[PaulKemp]

Service intervals are miles or every year
Why not do a full service, plugs, oil, oil filter, fuel filter and air filter then keep tabs on miles and time
The very least you should ever do is oil and filter and fuel filter once a year