Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
When is the right time to change your air filter? Can you clean an air filter? And what is that small valve on the bottom of your air cleaner housing? Donaldson Training Manager, Gabriel Blevins and Blaine Brothers Branch Manager, Mike Adams answer three common air filter questions they hear from equipment owners and technicians.
What you'll learn:
• Why a dirty air filter can be a more efficient air filter and when should you change it
• Why blowing out an air filter with compressed air can damage the filter media and void your warranty
• What a vacuator valve (vac valve) does, how it works, and why servicing it helps extend filter life
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When is the right time to change your air filter? Can you clean an air filter? And what is that small valve on the bottom of your air cleaner housing? Donaldson Training Manager, Gabriel Blevins and Blaine Brothers Branch Manager, Mike Adams answer three common air filter questions they hear from equipment owners and technicians.
What you'll learn:
• Why a dirty air filter can be a more efficient air filter and when should you change it
• Why blowing out an air filter with compressed air can damage the filter media and void your warranty
• What a vacuator valve (vac valve) does, how it works, and why servicing it helps extend filter life
Subscribe for more filter-related topics and best practices from Donaldson.
Want to learn more? Become a Donaldson Insider: utm.io/Donaldson-Insider
#AirFilter #TruckMaintenance #Donaldson #FilteredFromDonaldson
