kco
Veteran Member
My Kioti DK35SE service manual calls for changing the air filter after 6 times of cleaning or every year.
For my conditions that seems much too often. My work is in virtually dust-free conditions. I finally did change my filter after 18 months with the tractor at 400 hours. But I'm quite sure it wasn't necessary since the filter did not look very dirty and I could see light through it. My dealer knows my area and conditions and agreed strictly following the manual wastes money, and my not changing it would have no effect on my warranty.
I'll purchase another filter($60) and keep it on hand, but I imagine it will be another year or two before it needs changing.
So I'm wondering--how do people determine when their air filters need changing.
For my conditions that seems much too often. My work is in virtually dust-free conditions. I finally did change my filter after 18 months with the tractor at 400 hours. But I'm quite sure it wasn't necessary since the filter did not look very dirty and I could see light through it. My dealer knows my area and conditions and agreed strictly following the manual wastes money, and my not changing it would have no effect on my warranty.
I'll purchase another filter($60) and keep it on hand, but I imagine it will be another year or two before it needs changing.
So I'm wondering--how do people determine when their air filters need changing.