After 8 years of ownership and 14,000 miles, the only maintenance I have been doing on my 2010 XK has been yearly oil changes and a brake flush. My coolant was changed a few years ago with the water pump replacement. Is there any need to change the engine air filter and cabin a/c filter? I would assume the cabin filter should be changed just for it's age. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cabin filters should be changed every two years, your air filters are good.

 

Pull the cabin filters, see if they need a vacuuming. Reposition after the cleaning!
Engine air filters are one quick peek. There is a lot of surface area, so you're probably good IF you had clean filters when your 14,000 miles started.

 

Thanks everyone. Are the cabin filters easy to replace? Is it a DIY replacement?

 

Very easy and no tools required:





Frequency of change depends on a combination of air quality and mileage. I keep a spare and change as required rather than slavishly following a time elapsed schedule.

Graham

 

I've changed my cabin filter once. I usually have the top down and nothing on except maybe the cooled seat. I don't use heat or A/C very often at all.

 

Intake filters likely good, mine looks nearly new after 40K+ miles, really dependent on how much dust they are around, in a desert likely more frequently than anywhere else. Cabin filters can get musty so I change them every year, easy to do and little cost. Coolant good for about 5-6 years, brake fluid varies on use and humidity, I've had some last 1-2 years and some last as long as 5 years. I used a fluid tester which detects the percentage of water in fluid as brake fluid is hydroscopic and it's water which not only reduces the effectiveness of the fluid but also increases the chance for oxidation, rust, formation within the brake system. Transmission fluid varies based on use but a good rule of thumb's to replace around 50-60K miles. Power steering fluid should also be changed around 5 years or smell test it.

 

Thanks everyone for all the great advice!