Replaced OEM Air Filter
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Replaced OEM Air Filter
Hey,
I have about 16,500 hard miles on my 03 G35C now and I just replaced the OEM air filter. I wanted to do it earlier but like....I guess I was a lazy bastard. Anyways, it was easy as pie and I just wanted to show you guys how disgustingly dirty the air filter gets. Below are the pics of the original OEM air filter (red) and the new OEM air filter (white/yellow). No idea why they are different colors, nor do I care. I ordered it from Grubbs Infiniti. If you look at the red air filter, it is certainly disgustingly dirty, which isn't a bad thing...it has simply been doing its job. I believe Infiniti recommends to change the air filter once every 30,000 miles but based on this wear-and-tear after 16.5K miles, it is probably a good idea to change every 12K.
If anybody would like pics or a video on how to replace the air filter, just let me know. It is easy as pie, all you need is a flat-head screwdriver and a philips-head screwdriver (of the proper size, of course).
Thanks,
MrElussive
P.S. If this is the wrong section, I apologize. The "Technical" sections seemed to be more about modding than general maintenance. If this thread is moved, please let me know!
I have about 16,500 hard miles on my 03 G35C now and I just replaced the OEM air filter. I wanted to do it earlier but like....I guess I was a lazy bastard. Anyways, it was easy as pie and I just wanted to show you guys how disgustingly dirty the air filter gets. Below are the pics of the original OEM air filter (red) and the new OEM air filter (white/yellow). No idea why they are different colors, nor do I care. I ordered it from Grubbs Infiniti. If you look at the red air filter, it is certainly disgustingly dirty, which isn't a bad thing...it has simply been doing its job. I believe Infiniti recommends to change the air filter once every 30,000 miles but based on this wear-and-tear after 16.5K miles, it is probably a good idea to change every 12K.
If anybody would like pics or a video on how to replace the air filter, just let me know. It is easy as pie, all you need is a flat-head screwdriver and a philips-head screwdriver (of the proper size, of course).
Thanks,
MrElussive
P.S. If this is the wrong section, I apologize. The "Technical" sections seemed to be more about modding than general maintenance. If this thread is moved, please let me know!
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Its hard to beleive the filter got that dirty in just 16k, do you live or drive a lot in the city? I changed the filter in my 2004 maxima at 30k and it didn't look half that dirty. I only have 1000 miles or so on my go so I have a ways to go before changing it.
I m at 21k and I havent replaced mine yet so it must definitely look worse than that. I actually just purchased the K&N drop in and will be adding a Z-tube soon, so I'll see how that works out.
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I live in Northern NJ and I do a lot of highway driving as well as a lot of city driving (NYC). I think it got very dirty because everything gets disgusting here during these winter months. Roads are constantly wet and/or snowy and during the prime winter months, you can take one or two drives and your G will be disgustingly dirty, which means the air filter probably had to deal with a lot of crap.
I am really glad it was easy as pie to change the air filter. A lot of car manufacturers make their cars so difficult just to perform basic maintenance like this but I am pretty happy I didn't have to go through any DIY's or anything like that!! Now I need a Z-Tube.
I am really glad it was easy as pie to change the air filter. A lot of car manufacturers make their cars so difficult just to perform basic maintenance like this but I am pretty happy I didn't have to go through any DIY's or anything like that!! Now I need a Z-Tube.
WOW. That is def not the average OEM filter lifespan. Any idea what caused it to get so dirty, so fast? Drive by a lot of coal? 
As for the color difference; it's possible you bought a dry filter this time, and the old was was wet (aka oiled).
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This is the Nismo Dry air filter element, looks like a similar color
As for the color difference; it's possible you bought a dry filter this time, and the old was was wet (aka oiled).
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This is the Nismo Dry air filter element, looks like a similar color
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mine was so black dirt started falling off the filter as soon as i pulled it out at 15k miles.
i have a k&n now, and it'll be checked every 5k miles. well worth the time.
i have a k&n now, and it'll be checked every 5k miles. well worth the time.
My original filter was red color as well, I think the replacement filters are all the yellow/white....I've replaced mine twice so far......
I change mine out every 10-12,000 miles. They weren't as bad as yours though......I drive the GSP 90 miles every day. Lots of salt/sand dust during the winter months unfortunately......
I change mine out every 10-12,000 miles. They weren't as bad as yours though......I drive the GSP 90 miles every day. Lots of salt/sand dust during the winter months unfortunately......
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I wasn't sure but now I'm convinced... Had my air filter changed last month at 21,000 miles- the book says it should last longer than that. Anyway, I stepped on the gas and felt noticeably faster engine response and acceleration. Thinking about it, any performance drop-off would be gradual as the filter got dirtier, so it would be hard to notice. But going from filthy to new would be noticeable- and it was. For sure I'm going to change it at 10k miles from now on. All you guys past 10-15k miles on your filter- change it now!! You'll be glad you did, especially if you live in a fairly polluted urban area (like me here in NY).