A dirty air filter reduces engine power
and increases fuel consumption
When Should I Clean My Volant Filter?
Volant stipulates that its filters be cleaned every 12,000 miles, which for most drivers is going to be about once a year, although it also recommends cleaning them “only when very dirty”. Calculating every 12,000 miles is easy, deciding exactly when “only when very dirty” occurs is less precise.
How quickly your air filter needs cleaning depends for the most part on where you live and drive. Remember that the filter is constantly having air run through it and if that air is full of contaminates the filter will become clogged much quicker.
Dust and sand clog air filters so you need
to clean your filter frequently if you drive
in these conditions
Air Filters and Off-Roading
One of the reasons for fitting a Volant CAI kit is for the extra power it gives the engine, and a lot of people wanting extra power are going to take their vehicle onto the trails.
Off-road conditions are usually far more extreme than city streets, with dense dust clouds, sand and mud all making the air filter work to the max. Anyone who takes to the trails is advised to clean their air filters regularly, sometimes after every off-road escapade if the conditions were particularly dusty.
Cleaning a Volant Filter
Volant air filters are easy to clean
and keep your engine running
at peak performance
So if you mainly drive in the city or on the highway you probably only need to clean a Volant filter once a year. If you’re in a rural or dusty area you may want to clean it every 6 months, and if you like to hit the trails then maybe you should clean your air filter once a month.Volant products are available at 4WheelOnline
By John Bone
Posted on October 2nd, 2013