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Old 20 February 2006, 05:23 PM
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My 03 sti has a green panel filter in the air box, the boys at subaru service say they will change the filters, should i replace the green panel filter or are these ok to leave as they are, i know my old k&n one didnt need changed...
Old 20 February 2006, 11:04 PM
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Old 21 February 2006, 11:43 AM
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Na, don't need changing only cleaned evey 6 months.
Old 21 February 2006, 03:03 PM
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Old 21 February 2006, 07:24 PM
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just buy the cleaning kit! (think it was about £12 from halfords)

i have green panel filter + clean it every 6months/5k (ish...if i remember!)

don't let garage change it/steal it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Indeed, they probably would if they got a chance too, a few of the mechanics have sti's lol
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i took my grren cotton filter out and put the original one back in and told them not to change it
saved me just over £26 for a new filter
while it was out i gave it a good clean
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