Air Filters

[AM-DB9]

So how many years do you think these filters were used before I changed them?
I know it probably depends a bit on where you live, but still...

These are the ones I replaced after purchasing my 2013 DB9 a few years back.


These are the ones after my 2 year service this week.
The cabin filters are carbon infused so they are not white when new.

[Import]

My 2008 cabin filters were pretty close to those..wasn’t sure if they had ever been changed..filters not so much…couple of years at worst…

[Buzzi77]

I'm going to do a small service including cabin filters and air filters (I ordered the red sports ones). As soon as they do it I will make a comparison. I bought it at 58,000 km now it has 70,000.

[AM-DB9]

so i found the date code on the engine filters - they were 6 years old
Cabin have to be factory ones- just so nasty

[V8V Pete]

So an AML service is changing the oil/filter (hopefully) and washing it (badly).

Which is why mine's not been to a main dealer for nearly 10 years

You pay your money and take your choice.

[Go60 Jay]

Watch air filter bingo on the Bamford Rose page on YouTube! I did and then I checked mine, which is why my car goes to Bamford Rose for servicing.

My car had is a 2012 car, with both Aston Martin and so called specialist stamps. Yet they were dated 2012 and this was in 2024, with roughly 50,000 miles. They looked disgusting!

https://youtu.be/sow3j_UnLxo?si=b_3QAyUx44aWyaPF

John

[Go60 Jay]

[AM-DB9]

[quote=Go60 Jay]

Wow, i think you win for most trashed engine air filters!

[Go60 Jay]

Not prize I wanted to win, but thanks, lol 😂

[8Tech]

Surely, the air filters will have the date of manufacture on them, not the date of installation? I doubt the supplier will rotate their stock like a supermarket so the oldest are the first to be sold.
Unless the fitter actually writes on the filter the fitting date, the filter could easily be on the dealers shelf for years.
There is also no proof that the previous owner didnt just request minor services at the time due to cost or mileage considerations.
The only way to really check servicing integrity, is to inspect any documented service history with invoices for parts and labour shown.
The filters will show contamination from mileage and driving conditions rather than time also.

[Import]

Wow…go60jay…they are about the worst I’ve seen…and such a cheap item to replace really….

[cliffords]

I bought an old Honda Crv as a dog car . It's 15 years old. I checked the air filter in an airbox. It had been turned into a mouse house , fully converted to mouse bedding along with mouse family. When I took the top off the box it made me jump out of my skin .
I had driven the car about 250 miles before I checked it .

[Go60 Jay]

8Tech said:

Surely, the air filters will have the date of manufacture on them, not the date of installation? I doubt the supplier will rotate their stock like a supermarket so the oldest are the first to be sold.
Unless the fitter actually writes on the filter the fitting date, the filter could easily be on the dealers shelf for years.
There is also no proof that the previous owner didnt just request minor services at the time due to cost or mileage considerations.
The only way to really check servicing integrity, is to inspect any documented service history with invoices for parts and labour shown.
The filters will show contamination from mileage and driving conditions rather than time also.

Hi,

Yeah, I have some consideration and agreement in what you’ve said, regarding manufacturing date and replacement date. I wondered it myself. However, filters sitting on the shelf for over 10 years and the state of the ones in my car and that I have seen in others, leads me to believe they simply just have not been changed.

My car has near perfect service history, completed every year (within the odd month or 2) and is currently on 60k. I also have the last 5 years documented service receipts, including major services (before me) that would make your eyes water.

The car was last serviced at Bamford Rose. I recently had to remove air box to send a head light off for repair. To Bamford Rose’s credit, the filters were replaced and YES they even dated them.

John

[mike-2txrc]

The car I bought had service history every year but I'm not convinced the place the previous owner took it to ever did them as when I removed the filters they looked like they had been on years and all the bolts to get to them were corroded in place which doesn't generally happen on a car that's doing 4k a year.

I do all my servicing myself as I don't really trust that you get what you pay for at garages. It's not rocket science just a paint to get to things like the oil filter etc.

[AM-DB9]

mike-2txrc said:

... I do all my servicing myself as I don't really trust that you get what you pay for at garages. It's not rocket science just a pain to get to things like the oil filter etc.

Same here and I'll tell you what, Steve at Aston1936 and his videos plus write ups have really been a fantastic help, especially when I did my power steering flush and transmission full service.