Changing the Engine Air Filter

Even a working Mom can figure it out with these instructions! Thanks!

 

Thanks! Surprisingly, the old filter wasn't that dirty, given that I have never changed it before as far as I can remember (61k).

 

Hello All
Dose any one know if there is a air filter out there like a K&N that is not oil charged ? I have a 2011 lev 3 and mom has a 2010 lev 4 I have goggled and that's all that comes up I have had K&N before and over oil them every time had a ASE (i think the name is ) dry air filter in my truck and liked it it was made of synthetic papper and wood like to find something like that for my Prius .

thanks Jay

 

Use Toyota's filter and be happy.

 

There's no point in using K&N.

If you have Amazon Prime, you can get the Fram replacement for $9.64 and the TYC cabin air filter replacement for $4.83. If you don't have Prime, buy two of each.

 

Been using K & N filters for years and there not necessary in a Prius. Just buy the original filter at the dealer.

The best part about a Prius is its really low maintenance.
Use synthetic oil and the factory filter and change the oil every 10K miles. Engine air filter every 30K. Its great.

 

Ironically the Prius I bought used had a K&N in it and desperately needed a cleaning. Since it was cheaper to put paper filter in than to clean and re oil the K&N I took it out.

I probably still have the old K&N if someone was close by to take it off my hands. I wouldn't bother to ship it as it's already a waste of money if I give it away.

 

I just changed mine at 151k miles and took a video. It took less than two minutes and I did it with one hand (left).

 

Is that top filter relly nessary as a pre filter ?

 

The point of the charcoal "top filter" is to keep HC vapors from rising up from the intake manifold and exiting via the paper filter.

 

You waited until 151k to replace your filter? lol

 

Hahaha. I should be more clear. I change every 30k miles as said in the maintenance schedule. This is the fifth time changing so I went 1k mile over the schedule.

 

I'm just giving you a hard time, my friend. I know how meticulous you are with that car.