stock air filter

Andrew57 · 07-17-2008, 08:39 AM

i was wondering when should i replace my stock air filter? can i clean the oem filter? what kind or where do i buy? Thanks

**Meyerperformance** · 07-17-2008, 09:17 AM

stock filters are paper you cant wash it.

**BigRedChevy** · 07-17-2008, 09:20 AM

yeah, like he said the stock ones can't be cleaned but they are the best you can get. You should have a filter minder on you air box. When ever it gets close to the red change it out. I would just go back with ac delco filter.

Andrew57 · 07-17-2008, 09:21 AM

so do i go to the auto part store and buy an replacement? or should i buy and k&n or afe filter i can reuse?

**BigRedChevy** · 07-17-2008, 09:24 AM

I would just get the ac delco replacement. I wish i would have never bought the CAI there really isan't any gain that i can tell other than a louder turbo whistle. The intakes on the LBzs and LMMs are CAI anyway, you can't hardly beat them.

Andrew57 · 07-17-2008, 09:33 AM

if i were to put an k&n or afe filter will the turbo whistle more? i wouls hate to buy an ac delco filter and have to change it out later when i could have bought one for a couple dollars more that is reuseable

**Meyerperformance** · 07-17-2008, 09:57 AM

the filter wont help whistle any its the whole cai that does because draws more air, and has smoother intake tube.

08dmaxz · 07-17-2008, 02:52 PM

i wouldn't go with the k&n. i had one on mine for about 2 months. it was always seting off the maf sensor and sending the truck into limp mode. now the k&n is just sitting in the shop for decoration. lol

gr8shot · 07-17-2008, 03:59 PM

Just stick with ac delco. Look up the turbo resontaor mod. that'll make the whistle louder. On second thought here I did it for ya: Louder whistle sounds good.

do that, but stick with the stock filter and intake.

**ob_1jr** · 07-18-2008, 01:43 AM

If you do go with a reusable drop in filter, go with the afe....I think they have one that is a proguard 7. As far as having a louder whistle with it....my turbo whistle got louder when I had a K&N (stopped using it once I started reading more on the forums and looking at my truck and seeing dust in the intake after the filter). I could tell a difference in sound between the stock and k&n. My turbo whistle got pretty loud after the CAI from AFE.....but I have to agree, it doesn't do much more than a stock intake...