Author Topic: (Novice) When to change your GTI air-filter?  (Read 1137 times)

Offline ksab

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(Novice) When to change your GTI air-filter?
« on: 06 April 2014, 20:53 »
I'm just wondering if my air-filter needs changing;
What should i be looking for and how would one know when it is time to change it for another one please?

Offline daz veedub

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Re: (Novice) When to change your GTI air-filter?
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2014, 21:14 »
Pop of the top of the airbox and if its dirty i.e black then its time to change

Offline Rhyso

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Re: (Novice) When to change your GTI air-filter?
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2014, 21:49 »
Service book says something like every 20,000 miles  :undecided:

I always changed mine when I changed the oil. Its not exactly expensive......