Air filter - is this normal?

[Two89w Member Find all posts View Profile Close Two89w]

as I am fairly new to 4wd I am wondering if this is a normal situation. The picture is of my old and new air cleaner. It’s only done 3000ks with two days at landcruiser Park.

[Hally Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hally]

With how dry it is and not having a snorkel yes tha is normal

[tempestv8 Member Find all posts View Profile Close tempestv8]

Looks like the filter is doing it's job. Just as a fun fact, the Forestries Service in Victoria who are operating G-Wagens replace their air filter elements *every day* with a new one when they are in the thick of the fire fighting season - that's how much dust the air intake system catches, to the point if requiring replacement.

Better that the filter gets super dirty and the engine stays squeaky clean.

[Atherton Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Atherton]

We used to replace them between smoko and lunch when
I worked on timber grinders out west. The things had 27 L V12 Cat motors on them and used to clog up with bulldust so fast. You should change your air filter as required, it's a cheap part compared to a dusted engine. You can use an air compressor, just make sure you blow the dust out the right way- I.e. don't blow it through from the dirty side to clean. Also be gentle as if you use too much pressure you can blow holes in them.