Jom

Hi guys

I've search this forum and the internet as well as the owner manual but I still don't know how can I change ENGINE AIR FILTER. I found only the information about cabin air filter which I've changed already.

Anybody has idea about changing ENGINE AIR FILTER?

Thanks

Nunyabiz

Just pop the top off of the air filter box which you can see sitting just above the battery in this photo.
Then pop in another filter.

Preferably a K&N or some other good reusable type filter.

llcoolpass

k&n oil may negatively affect your MAF [the device that helps run the engine]. dont use k&n. use regualr paper media. it filters best, costs less, change interval is roughly 15000 miles depending on environment car is used in.

also, come on, the air filter isn't in the owner's manual? can anyone else back JOM up on that? and if you dont know where or how, how do you know it needs to be changed -- or are you just curious?

one last thing, you checked the "internet" [meaning world wide web], owner's manual, and this forum -- and you couldn't find the engine air filter? took 2 min to find.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...000-es300.html

welcome to the forum! glad to have you aboard! someday, post pics of your car.

Nunyabiz

That's bull, nothing wrong with a K&N filter what so ever, does not "negatively affect" anything.
Been using one on every car I have owned for 30 years including my wife's ES300.

llcoolpass

What you just said is colored with illogical and unreasonable points.

Nunyabiz

and what you said is complete BS

dario

NOT true K&N ****ed MAF on my JETTA TDI diesel and it is not recommended on TDI cars not sure for Lexus though but willl never use that garbage again.

Nunyabiz

BS.
Total fabrication, urban myth.
I have used K&Ns exclusively on every car I have owned since 1977 with absolutely no problems of any kind.

http://www.knfilters.com/maf/massair.htm

http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?ID=517

http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/MAFTestresults.htm

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

I have had this argument with you before, in another thread. But do not tell the man he is lying.

If you are so pro- K&N [read: overrated] Paypal the man 250$ that it cost to replace his MAF ?

Another note, a good friend had a VR6 GTI, he went out and spent the 500$ on the intake for the car [the full intake, AEM with K&N filter combo that they sold] and it went through 2 MAF's within a 3 month period... But that is just BS right?

Switched back to OEM and ever since all has been well, 2 years and 150k KM's later.

What i am getting at is 'good for you, i am really happy that K&N works for you!' but don't go around like a K&N messiah trying to convert everyone and tell them they are wrong for their respective beliefs.

Nunyabiz

could not care less what you think.

Fact is that K&Ns or any of the lifetime type filters do NOT spray oil on MAFs, is simply doesn't happen and they have more than proven it 100% impossible.

I will stick with the proof instead of the assumptions.

Most of these MAFs are contaminating THEMSELVES because of the silicone in the top of the MAF that leaks down over the sensor.
Can blame it on the filter all you wish but the filter isn't the problem.

I simply used K&N and liked them, I am sure that Amsoil, Mann, and several other lifetime, oiled filters are equally as good.

nitro316

I had the same problem with the MAF on a Golf and a GTI using the K&N as well so its not an urban myth.

Nunyabiz

wasn't the filter, and don't care how many of you say it was.

You 'believe" it was the filter because that is what you were told.

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

Wow, you are dense.

There are two posters on here that had the problem on their VW, and a friend of mine, which, get this *I actually witnessed* !! OMG NO WAY

But of course i am a liar with a huge vengeance against a multimillion dollar company, and nothing better to do.

If you do not care as to what people are saying & have went through, why in the hell do you feel the need to reply & keep trying to come off as a know-it-all and that our past experiences are invalid.

dario

Unless he works for K&N

llcoolpass

well if he works for kn, you would think A) he wouldn't want peopleto hav ea problem, afterall, not all products work with every car just the same

but anyway, the oil accumulates on the hotwire sensor. this was not something dealerships tried to make up -- that's something else i will get into later for fear of you just taking this as proof you were right. right now, what were saying is the oil makes the hotwire sensor less sensitive to the point where a CEL and DTC occur. you can often clean the things, but sometimes it doesnt work out. most people end up having to buy new MAF or hot wire sensor if possible. hot wire sensors are also bad at dealing with low air flow, compared to VAFs [like in the 92 and 93 es 300] ... so they become even less accurate at meetering a/f in your normal driving ranges -- fuel economyends up lower as the oil accumulates. also, just how much peak power is gained by using kn? and, also, how much money is saved ... most air filter last 15 to 20K miles [despite popular advertising telling u otherwise] and work better a bit soiled ..... and theres no fuel economy hit from that [again despite populat advertising , if you want, ill show u the factual data].......... so, again, the kn says it lasts 50K but costs 3 times more...... air filter pretty much that sme cost...... no risk of engine problems [MAF]........

umm.. no brainer

also, I didnt know VW had higher than normal problems, but i did know its a common problem on nissan maximas .