Rented a car; performance was sluggish and MPG was abysmal.

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Air filters don't have to be replaced. You're supposed to clean the dirt off.

:Q
Please replace your air filter ASAP! When you take it in for service, does the service manager not tell you every oil change you need an air filter?

Poor car.

I had a '91 Tempo that I changed the oil in only... 2 times in 3 years.

It had an oil leak that was fast enough that by the time I was supposed to change the oil enough had gone through it that it was basically all new anyways.

That, and I didn't care for the car at all.

It's in car heaven now.

 

[Mermaidman]

Just crumple up some paper towels and stuff it in there

 

[newb111]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Just crumple up some paper towels and stuff it in there

Just make sure it's the kind with flowers printed on it.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

What were Mark's rules?
poor neon...

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Air filters don't have to be replaced. You're supposed to clean the dirt off.

depends on what kind you buy. the paper ones are not easily washed, but beating the crap out of em will prolong their life somewhat.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Perknose
Yes, you're going to hell, although not for rental car abuse. You know why.

Is he going to the hell of people who talk in the theater?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Air filters don't have to be replaced. You're supposed to clean the dirt off.

That is incorrect.

Where do you people come up with this stuff? lol

From the filter box on my Jeep and the 240sx I had. They both said something like "this filter is not meant to be replaced" so I assume they mean you are just supposed to clean it.

Ahh. It must have a K&N style air filter.

Make no mistake about it, paper filters aren't meant to be cleaned.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Air filters don't have to be replaced. You're supposed to clean the dirt off.

That is incorrect.

Where do you people come up with this stuff? lol

From the filter box on my Jeep and the 240sx I had. They both said something like "this filter is not meant to be replaced" so I assume they mean you are just supposed to clean it.

Most of the time those are aftermarket filters. All of the filters that do not need to be replaced (though realistically they don't last forever) do need to be cleaned and oiled on a regular basis.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
LMAO : No, Eli, *THIS* is what sends you to hell :

http://www.ag.auburn.edu/users/parmega/articles/neon/

"Later, in an impromptu street run from a 10mph roll-on, Cliff, the sick puppy that he is, hit the horn button in first gear, right on the "3" count, the 2-liter Twinkie motor screamed for mercy, the tires spun all the way through first gear. We were fender to fender with a fast 440-6 Challenger R/T. He ripped his piston-grip to second, but we pulled ahead. Clifford boiled the tires big-time into second gear, allowing the R/T to pull alongside. The Neon mini-motor wound tight-right to the rev limiter. Did Cliff lift? Did he back off? No chance! Ka-boom! A glowing three-foot fireball barked out of each side of the hood, and rolled back over the windshield. Cheeez! This actually caused the R/T driver to lift, but not Cliff! Wow. Say goodbye to Neon."

:laugh:

Oh, God. That would be fun.

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Myself, I'd have bought a cheap-o air filter and turned the receipt in for reimbursment at the car-rental facility, keeping the old, dirty one for proof.
I agree that you shouldn't HAVE to do it, but it'd be the right thing to do all around...but then again, I'm not one of the people who thinks it's ok to abuse rental cars just because they're rentals.

And then get sued for breach of contract (the fine print you sign when you get the keys, remember that?) for modifying mechanical parts.

Yes. It can, and HAS happened before.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: cmv
Only person you're hurting is the guy/gal that buys that vehicle later on down the road. Even then, the "hurt" isn't that bad but it might need a ring job due to additional wear from grit. Then again, they brought a used rental.

Anyone who buys a previous rental Ford Taurus gets what he deserves...

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Izusaga

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Myself, I'd have bought a cheap-o air filter and turned the receipt in for reimbursment at the car-rental facility, keeping the old, dirty one for proof.
I agree that you shouldn't HAVE to do it, but it'd be the right thing to do all around...but then again, I'm not one of the people who thinks it's ok to abuse rental cars just because they're rentals.

And then get sued for breach of contract (the fine print you sign when you get the keys, remember that?) for modifying mechanical parts.

Yes. It can, and HAS happened before.

Nope...it's no different that adding a quart of oil when it needs it. Granted, the IDEAL thing would be to take the car to the rental agency and have them do it, but MOST places would rather have you do it yourself than to not do it. Maintenance is MUCH cheaper than repairs and parts.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Toasthead

Originally posted by: cmv
Only person you're hurting is the guy/gal that buys that vehicle later on down the road. Even then, the "hurt" isn't that bad but it might need a ring job due to additional wear from grit. Then again, they brought a used rental.

Anyone who buys a previous rental Ford Taurus gets what he deserves...

:laugh:



Really, its not a big deal.

Very slightly accelerated wear for 1,000 miles won't be any worse than going too long on an oil change.

It's when you run with no air filter and then don't change the oil that the damage really occurs.