oh ok i was going to say it doesn't say u have a 08 lancer so i was thrown off.. thought u cleaned it like 6 times since it came out LOL.. um i would call jamie at works to make sure.. and when u get the answer post it here because im curious also..

 

Will do.

Sorry, just noticed I posted in the Lancer forum. I guess the filters all use the same material anyway.

 

Hopefully someone from Works (Jamie?) will see this and pop in to answer.

 

i'm thinking for sure to get the drop in....but considering on the exhale exhaustt....hmmm i dunnooo cuz canadian laws have to have a muffler...

 

i dont know if im crazy but has anyone driving at like 40 mph push the gas pedal and it just rockets off?? like i was driving 40 mph and the light turned yellow before i can even think about stopping.. and i just pushed it so that i would go through without running a red... and i have never felt this power...

 

I have noticed things like that myself....theres times when it decides to life and make animal moves lol

 

i was like wow... and pushed it lol

 

The color of the "filter" does change as the pigment is located in the oil. The fabric of the filter itself is white (which will gray with exposure to dirt and debris it's filtering out). The color can serve as an indicator that it needs to be serviced, but it's not exact. I just serviced my filter with my previous oil change (45K) and have barely driven the car for months due to a slipping clutch. I just changed the clutch, engine oil, etc... at 48K and took a peek at the filter, which has lost its blue coloration, but otherwise checks out fine. I'd say that time will allow the pigment to evaporate/break down almost as much as usage.

We give a recommended service interval of roughly 10K-12K miles, but will need some adjustment based on the conditions you drive in. Obviously, those playing in the dirt need more maintenance than those in cleaner environments. I check mine with each oil change and knock out some of the larger debris. In the end, the filter should be serviceable for the life of the car barring any unforseen damage.

 

thanks jamie!