Quickie for you all. I just bought a used xB (and love it!) but would like to change/clean the air filter. However, looking at the engine I have no idea how to get down in there to do this. Is my only recourse to take it to a Scion dealer? Hopefull not. Or is there a way an idiot like me can cahnge this sucker?
Any thou on this?

 

moved

 

You should be able to reach the filter from under the car. You probably need ramps to fit under there. If you don't have any, I recommend Rhino Ramps from Auto Zone or Pep Boys (if they carry them). The Rhino Ramps I have a light-weight plastic, have no lip on the sides of the ramps so cars with low clearance are no problem, and they stupport 3,500 lbs per side. (for my wife's Sienna).

 

Thanks bBob!
Do you, or anyone else, know if I can get a new filter at, say Advnaced Auto Parts, or some place similar?

 

What intake do you have...the AEM??

 

Or you could remove the bumper......

 

I, too have the AEM. Can't we just clean the filter rather than replacing? Does anyone know the recommended time frame of cleaning/replacing?

 

Yeah, I have the AEM as well.
After looking at the size of that sucker I started thining that I would have to order it from them (or an aftermaket shop).

 

replacing over cleaning is better. IMO

 

Correct, but if the filter was designed to be cleaned, why not? K&N has something like a million mile warranty on theirs, when properly cleaned.

Then again, if it's a $10 filter, I'll just replace it.

 

^^ yep thats why..it prob takes longer to clean than to replace. thats why it would make sense to simply replace it.

 

If I can get a new filter for a reasonable price, I'd be for replacing the filter, but for those pinching pennies, does someone know:

1) If the filter can be cleaned?
2) How to clean it?
3) How often it should be cleaned/replaced?

 

Just put on the AEM today, and the instructions say to clean or replace the filter every 50,000 miles or 30,000 miles in a dusty area.

 

^^^Thanks!^^^

 

i could be wrong but the AEM filter for my del sol was like $35 so i would rather clean than replace