Windstar V6-232 3.8L (1995)
Air Filter Element: Service and Repair
Cleaning and Inspection
CLEANING
CAUTION: Cleaning the air cleaner element is not recommended.
The air cleaner element should be replaced at the specified mileage intervals.
INSPECTION
Visually inspect the air cleaner element and the air cleaner cover and body for signs of dust or dirt leaking through holes in the filter media or past
the end seals. Place a light on the inside (clean side) of the air cleaner element and look through the filter media at the light. Even the smallest hole
is cause for replacement.
check the air cleaner element for deformed seals or brittle spots that could fail under engine operation and cause a hole. Discoloration only is not
cause for replacement.