Need some advice and pointers for those that do a lot of desert running...
I have a Gen 2 and it is my first vehicle that I've taken off road (brand new to the hobby). That is to say, I've never had to deal with air filters that gets so dirty before. I opened my filter box when I did the oil change at 5,000 miles and notice that it was caked with dirt and debris. So I went ahead and replaced it with an OEM replacement.
After the replacement, I went to Baja and spent 2 days out there running the trails. When I got home, I checked the air box and it was again caked with dirt and debris... as if I never even replaced it.
It got me thinking... should I replace it with a drop in washable filter? After every couple of runs, I can wash the dirt off and put it back in the airbox. I think the OEM replacement filter was like $30, which is not a lot, but if I have to replace it every 1k miles or so, it could get old fast.
I don't want to get an cold air as I plan to not mod the engine.
Please let me know your thoughts... Pro and con of drop in washable filter... If any of you use it, which would you recommend?
Thanks
I have a Gen 2 and it is my first vehicle that I've taken off road (brand new to the hobby). That is to say, I've never had to deal with air filters that gets so dirty before. I opened my filter box when I did the oil change at 5,000 miles and notice that it was caked with dirt and debris. So I went ahead and replaced it with an OEM replacement.
After the replacement, I went to Baja and spent 2 days out there running the trails. When I got home, I checked the air box and it was again caked with dirt and debris... as if I never even replaced it.
It got me thinking... should I replace it with a drop in washable filter? After every couple of runs, I can wash the dirt off and put it back in the airbox. I think the OEM replacement filter was like $30, which is not a lot, but if I have to replace it every 1k miles or so, it could get old fast.
I don't want to get an cold air as I plan to not mod the engine.
Please let me know your thoughts... Pro and con of drop in washable filter... If any of you use it, which would you recommend?
Thanks