Air Compressor Air Filter

FridayParts Air Compressor Air Filters

Clean air ensures your air compressor works strong. When your machine pulls in dirty air, that dust and grit don’t just vanish—they chew through rotors, clog valves, spike oil contamination, and stall your tools right when you need them most. Imagine a Sullair unit loses nearly 20% of its rated CFM output after six months on the same filter in a gravel pit. Dust and sand choked the system so badly, the pump bearings started howling.

FridayParts quality air filter stops this in its tracks. Most top OEM filters, especially for names like Kaeser, Ingersoll Rand, and Fusheng, use filter media rated for 5–10 microns. That fine mesh catches the smallest dust before it ever hits the valves. Besides, regularly changing this filter is the cheapest insurance you’ll ever buy. Remember: Trust the one-dollar filter to wreck your ten-thousand-dollar compressor.

We stock air compressor air filters for 6 leading brands, including:

• Atlas Copco
• Ingersoll Rand
• Sullair
• Quincy
• Fusheng
• Kaeser
• etc.

If you can't find what you need, please feel free to contact our knowledgeable compressor expert.

How to Maintain an Air Compressor Air Filter?

You’ve got to check compressor intake filters at least once a month, weekly in dusty sites or around sawmills.

Common symptoms of a bad filter:

• Reduced airflow (the unit takes longer to charge or won’t reach pressure)
• Higher amps/energy use
• Unusual knocking or rattling from valves or the pump

For most machines, change filters every 2,000 hours, or sometimes even earlier if you see a high-pressure drop across the filter. Some operations stick to “change every oil change” or “every 3-4 months”.

Pro Tips for Choosing the Right Air Filter

1. Use the right filter for the environment (heavy dust vs. standard use)
2. Check micron rating (most OEM off-road compressors: 5–10 microns)
3. Match part numbers for your brand and model
4. Don’t reuse or “blow out” easy-fix clogged filters—replace for safety

If your compressor powers pneumatic tools, sandblasters, or paint guns, step up to fine inline and coalescing filters for the cleanest air delivery.

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Protect your air compressor you depend on, from FridayParts. High-quality and compatible air filters keep your compressors ahead of the dust. Shop now for competitive prices, reliable quality, and fast shipping.