DK45SE Inner Air Filter

[taw1126]

I'm getting ready to order filters for my next service, and doing an internet search for "Kioti filters" I found a couple of places that sell an "inner" air filter (part number E7230-11091) for the DKSE series. When I did my 50-hour service the kit I bought only came with what is apparently the "outer" air filter (part number E7230-11081).

I don't want to buy anything that I don't really need...I was curious if anyone is using both air filters, and if there are specific conditions that caused you to do that? Our property is pretty sandy but I don't do any brush hogging at all, mainly disking and pulling a double-edge grader for road maintenance.

Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[DK35vince]

An inner filter can't hurt.
I would put it in.
My older model DK has an inner and outer filter.

 

[VictorW]

Do you definitely need the inner filter...no, but extra filtration is always nice. I added it to mine with no change in power.

 

[northcreek2624]

You don't mention if you presently have an inner filter on yours. If you do I would just replace the outer since the inner filter won't see much dirt. I have a 2002 Dk40 and have never replaced the inner and regularly just clean the inner/outer filters.
I imagine that Texas can be a little dustier than NY so your conditions might demand more vigilance in the air cleaner department...Mike.

 

[DK35vince]

Inner filters don't need replaced very often. As long as the outer filter is working properly the inner filter shouldn't get dirty.

 

[taw1126]

Thanks to all. I do not currently have the inner filter & thought the trade-off of cleaner air / more restricted airflow was worth asking about. Sounds like I should look at installing the inner.

 

[ritcheyvs]

A little restriction will reduce max power, a little. A little dirt will ruin an engine. Diesels are particularly vulnerable to this because they ingest so much air (no throttle to restrict flow).

 

[chuck172]

My dk40 only came with 1 air filter. Did the older DK's have both an inner and outer?

 

[DK35vince]

My dk40 only came with 1 air filter. Did the older DK's have both an inner and outer?

Mine did. I have a 2001 DK 35.
I think the SE models only came with an outer filter.

 

[oosik]

What does your owners manual say. I would do what it recommends. Air filters are cheap insurance.

Why would you want to take somebodies "opinion" over what the manufacturer recommends??

 

[grm61]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...6-little-piece-mind-dk40-45-a.html?highlight=

 

[CJONE]

l think in the above post that grm61 links I gave the inner pn# I now have close to 600 hours on the tractor with no issues. The Bobcat brand comes from the factory with the inner element, that is where I found the part number. Like I stated in the link I have never worked on a piece of heavy equipment that did not have a inner and outer element. When I purchased my D3 cat dozer it had the outer element partially failed, if it did not have a inner I am sure the engine would not have been in good shape considering the dirt packed in the inner element. Cheap insurance. CJ

 

[countrybumpkin]

My NX didn't come with a inner either, I added it just to have a bit of extra protection.