Don't Over Service the Air Filter in Your Kubota Engine

A few weeks ago, I had an engine in my shop for repair with only 300 hours. To say the least, the engine, well, was pretty much junk. What happened was the owner was pulling out the air filter and cleaning the same filter every day.

Air cleaner maintenance is important especially in a dirty environment, but OVER maintenance is damaging to both gas and diesel engines. Cleaning or over replacing the air filter will both damage the engine, shorten the engine life, plus cause the engine to start bad and burn oil.

Here's some practical advice for servicing your air filter.

1.) Check the operator's manual or contact the manufacturer to find out how often to change the air filter.

2.) DO NOT remove the air filter and clean it. If you remove the air filter, replace it with a new filter.

3.) If you choose to use an after-market filter instead of a Kubota OEM filter, make sure that it seals correctly.

If you have additional questions about engines or parts, post your comment or email me directly.