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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 09:35 PM
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Question Recommendations for air filters

hi all,
i'm looking to replace the air and cabin filters in my 2015 r/t instead of through the dealer.
I have to admit, i've been overwhelmed with the different brands out there.
Is there a tried and true filter you all would recommend?

Thanks, guys,
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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cabin filter get anywhere, a **** filter here won't damage anything...
pay the extra money and get the factory air filter. factory filter meet filtering standards....aftermarket junk could cause a dust out condtions. You just don't know what your buying in the aftermarket...you do with oem.

the caravan is speed density fuel metering so you don't have a maf sensor...crap airfilter kill the hot wire on the maf sensor
 
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 09:16 AM
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Never had a problem using regular old Fram air filters from walmart. Don't overthink it....
 
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 09:49 PM
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when i worked for nissan...which uses maf sensors....aftermarket filters...the filter would be clean...the maf screen after the filter would be black with dirt (the factory nissan filter would be dirty but the screen after the filter would be clean...go figure)...the maf would fail not long after the dirt build up causing fuel trim lean dtc. $400 to replace the maf.

dodge doesnt use maf very often but we do see the results of dust out conditions (from bad air filters) on the diesel turbos......ya get what you pay for.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 10:35 PM
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Just had my air filter replaced by pep boys and noticed an improvement. Definitely a piece of maintenance to make a priority.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ReDeepRT
Just had my air filter replaced by pep boys and noticed an improvement. Definitely a piece of maintenance to make a priority.
good lord you paid someone to change your air filter?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
good lord you paid someone to change your air filter?
Where did I say I paid them to change it? It was just cost of part with oil change.
 
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