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Air filters by the case?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nfs257, Aug 20, 2013.

  1. Aug 20, 2013 at 4:11 PM
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    nfs257

    nfs257 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Any body know where to get the air filters for the 4.0 by the case at a decent price? Im going thru them as often as once a week or as little as one every couple months and I am pretty sure bulk would be better...










    Figured 2nd Gen was better than Canada... :eek:
     
  2. Aug 20, 2013 at 9:47 PM
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    AFE Pro Dry S might save you a few bucks in the long run.
     
  3. Aug 20, 2013 at 9:48 PM
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    get two you can clean? and just clean them every week? i clean mine every week
     
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    Sorry, dont know about filters by the case but I am curious as to why/how you are going through them in a week.
     
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    check out his sig....probably playing in the dirt.
     
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    Even in the dirt, it should last you at least a year before changing.
     
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    169.254.255.201

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    Not if you're running glass fenders. The intake tube is exposed and sucks A LOT of everything into the filter. I know.
     
  9. Aug 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM
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    still shouldnt go through as many as he implies...
     
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  11. Aug 20, 2013 at 11:28 PM
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    Or one of these trips...
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  12. Aug 21, 2013 at 8:01 AM
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    Are they no good in the dust? Hmm, may have to re-think that one then. I've always run these filters but I live in a ridiculously dusty town.
     
  13. Aug 21, 2013 at 8:41 AM
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    The best filter is the stock paper air filter. K&N filters let a lot of dirt through. I had those and will never run it again. Havent tried the Pro dry's.
     
  14. Aug 30, 2013 at 2:56 PM
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    bump?
     
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    hmm, i would almost say see if you could get some sort of prefilter on the intake, that will help with the dust/dirt. i know Donaldson makes them, and ive heard good things about them, but most people put them on a snorkel, never seen one on a stock intake
     
  16. Aug 30, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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    I'm interested as well, i keep contemplating putting stock fenders back on just so a snorkel will look good lol
     
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    You try Camelback in the vendors section?...just got a case of oil filters from them for under 4$ a piece.
     
  18. Aug 30, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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    Jorge@CBTParts

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    How many cases are we talking about?
     
  19. Aug 30, 2013 at 4:02 PM
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    ^^^ there you go op,

    Also, you can put a snorkel on with fiberglass fenders, there's a thread floating around about it. it is mainly just cutting it in a certain way to let the snorkel fit right IIRC
     
  20. Aug 30, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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    How many filters come in a case?
     

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