Author Topic: GT air filter ?  (Read 3650 times)

boo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 926
  • I hate censorship people manipulate you
    • View Profile
GT air filter ?
« on: July 24, 2013, 04:52:05 PM »
Where is the best place to buy air filters for the GT?. Good service and best price?.

According to my manual, it says to replace the air filter every 3000 miles. This is insane.
I have never heard of a vehicle maintenance schedule requiring an air filter change every 3000 miles.
Is this a misprint, or is this on the level?.

Update: Have no GT owners changed their air filters?.
« Last Edit: July 26, 2013, 08:40:40 PM by boo »
300GTI black
Pro 2A - member GOA & NRA

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2013, 02:30:31 AM »
  on my downtown manual says 20,000 km.  thats 12.000 miles,. I bought washable ones good for life of the scooter,.  or me,. 

boo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 926
  • I hate censorship people manipulate you
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2013, 03:48:09 PM »
  on my downtown manual says 20,000 km.  thats 12.000 miles,. I bought washable ones good for life of the scooter,.  or me,.

De Dee, I might have misread my manual. I`ll take another look.
Would like to find a place to buy parts etc., for the GT at reasonable prices.

Upate: Reread the owners manual and service manual.
Both say to replace air filter every 3000 miles. That is insane.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2013, 10:27:37 PM by boo »
300GTI black
Pro 2A - member GOA & NRA

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2013, 05:06:59 PM »
  the best price I found is powersports warehouse.com      and motorcycle monster for tires,. I just type in parts for scooters and take your pick of suppliers  and for sliders type    dr. pulley,  and take your pick ,I check a few places for sales for what Im looking for,.  in Canada best price for tires is $102.00   monster motorcycle $ 53.00 and free shipping in USA  I pick up in new york  state  at UPS

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2013, 05:18:11 PM »
  check out the DNA filter it is on sale now ,. 

boo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 926
  • I hate censorship people manipulate you
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2013, 11:03:17 PM »
De Dee, I might have misread my manual. I`ll take another look.
Would like to find a place to buy parts etc., for the GT at reasonable prices.

Upate: Reread the owners manual and service manual.
Both say to replace air filter every 3000 miles. That is insane.

De DEE, I have both service manuals. For the DT and GT.
Both say to replace every 3000 miles.
I would like to know where you saw 12,000 mile changes?.
300GTI black
Pro 2A - member GOA & NRA

mrmike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 742
  • Syuracuse, NY
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2013, 12:12:03 AM »
   I don't think the mileage should be a deciding factor. 3000 miles traveled on dirt roads would leave a lot dirtier filter than 3000 miles on paved roads. As a rule of thumb on my vehicles, I use a light bulb. Hold it up on one side of the filter, and if you can see good light coming through, you're still good to go. I bought a spare filter, and check mine every so often. I'll replace it when it's dirty no matter how many miles are on it.
Blue '23 People S 150i ABS  Moto Discovery GPS bar, Shad SH33 top case, Iridium spark plug, Black reflective graphics, Battery Tender ring terminal cable, LED tag light.         
Past rides- '73 Honda 450, '00 Harley Softail Deuce, '10 Kymco People 150, '12 Kymco GTI 300, '21 Kymco X-Town 300i ABS

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2013, 01:37:24 AM »
just ordered a DNA air filter ,. cleaning the filter and poked a hole in it ,. so the original filter back in, till the DNA filter comes in,.  glad I kept the original filter as a back up,. 

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2013, 01:40:01 AM »
  by the way the DNA filter is $ 118.00 canadian delivered,.  84. eur dollars

boo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 926
  • I hate censorship people manipulate you
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2013, 02:02:15 PM »
   I don't think the mileage should be a deciding factor. 3000 miles traveled on dirt roads would leave a lot dirtier filter than 3000 miles on paved roads. As a rule of thumb on my vehicles, I use a light bulb. Hold it up on one side of the filter, and if you can see good light coming through, you're still good to go. I bought a spare filter, and check mine every so often. I'll replace it when it's dirty no matter how many miles are on it.

Mrmike, I am concerned about the maintenance schedule with warranty in mind, in case I have trouble down the read.
I do not want to give them an excuse to void the warranty.
I still think 3000 miles is insane except under extremely dirty driving conditions.
300GTI black
Pro 2A - member GOA & NRA

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2013, 04:57:49 AM »
   you are right , on the manual, 3,000 miles for change of oil and filter, tranny oil, and air cleaner,                      and 6,000 miles changes are  spark plugs,engine oil screen,brake fluid, coolant,.   

rgcolter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 23
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2013, 03:49:24 AM »
I installed the DNA filter this past weekend, at 6000 miles.  The OEM filter could have gone another 3,000 I would estimate.  I dont see any reason the OEM filter wouldnt be ok for regular highway/city driving @ 9,000 intervals.  The DNA probably will need to be cleaned every 10,000 miles or so. 

de dee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2055
  • 2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
    • View Profile
Re: GT air filter ?
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2013, 04:46:00 AM »
  the DNA info says clean the filter once a year , or if you ride on dusty roads, clean more often,.  so 10,000 miles should cover it, 

An Error Has Occurred!

Call to undefined function split()