Air Filter Installation, Care & Warranty

Thank you for choosing SCHÖRL. This air filter installation and care guide takes a few minutes to follow. It helps make sure your new filter seals properly and your warranty stays valid.

Before installation (5 checks)
During installation (3 checks)
After installation (motorcycle and car)
Washing instructions
Warranty
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Before air filter installation

Step 1: Check the product and box

When your SCHÖRL filter arrives, check that the box and the filter are not damaged or deformed.

Crushed and torn SCHÖRL box — ❌ Box damaged or deformed

Flat, undamaged SCHÖRL air filter — ✅ Filter OK

Bent filter with a cracked frame and crushed pleats — ❌ Filter damaged or deformed

If the box or filter is damaged:

Record an unboxing video while you open the package.
Report the damage within 48 hours of delivery, with the video, and contact SCHÖRL for a replacement on WhatsApp or email.

Customer recording a video on a phone while opening the SCHÖRL box

Step 2: Locate the airbox and check the fasteners

The airbox is the housing where the air filter fits. Find it on your vehicle and check that all its fasteners (screws, clips and other fasteners) are intact and not damaged.

Motorcycle with the airbox location highlighted — Where the airbox sits on a motorcycle

Airbox with its four fasteners circled — Check every fastener on the airbox

Intact metal clip on the airbox — ✅ Clips

Intact rubber fastener on the airbox — ✅ Other fasteners

Airbox with all fasteners in place — ✅ All fasteners in place

Missing screw, broken clip and split rubber grommet — ❌ Missing or damaged fasteners

If any fastener is missing or damaged, talk to your mechanic and get it fixed before installing the filter.

Step 3: Check the clean side of the airbox

The airbox has a dirty side (where outside air comes in) and a clean side (which leads to the engine). Open the airbox and check the clean side for dust.

Clean side of the airbox with no dust — ✅ Clean: OK

Clean side of the airbox covered in dust — ❌ Dust present: issue

Dust on the clean side means your stock air filter has a sealing issue. Talk to your mechanic and get it fixed before installing the SCHÖRL filter.

Step 4: Clean the engine intake side of the airbox

Always wipe the clean (engine intake) side of the airbox before fitting the filter, even if it already looks clean. If you found a sealing issue in Step 3, get it fixed first.

Folded damp microfibre cloth — 1. Use a clean cloth with water: damp, not wet

Hand wiping the clean side of the airbox with a cloth — 2. Wipe the engine intake side

Clean airbox after wiping — After: clean and ready

Do not:

use harsh chemicals
use rough brushes
soak the airbox or pour water inside

Step 5: Additional checks: airbox, ducts and vehicle condition

Make sure everything around the airbox is in good shape. In each picture, the first image is OK and the others are problems to fix first.

1. Airbox condition

Airbox in good condition — ✅ No cracks or damage

Airbox with a broken mounting tab — ❌ Broken mounting tab

2. Air intake duct / snorkel

Intact intake duct — ✅ Intact and properly connected

Intake duct with a hole — ❌ Cracks or holes

Intake blocked with leaves — ❌ Blocked with mud, leaves or debris

3. Hoses, sensors and connections (if applicable)

Properly connected sensor and hose — ✅ Properly connected

Loose hose clamp — ❌ Loose or disconnected

Damaged wiring connector — ❌ Damaged wiring or sensor

4. Vehicle condition

Dashboard with no warning lights — ✅ No engine warning lights

Engine warning light on the dashboard — ❌ Engine fault present

Oily, dusty engine bay — ❌ Existing intake or engine issues (oil, dust, leaks)

All good? If the airbox, ducts and vehicle are all OK, you can now install the SCHÖRL filter.

During air filter installation

1. Check for gaps after placing the filter

After placing the filter in the airbox, check that there are no gaps where air can go around the filter into the engine.

Filter edge sealed against the airbox with no gap — ✅ No gaps: filter seated properly

Gap between filter edge and airbox — ❌ Gap present: air can bypass the filter

2. Press the airbox lid into the fastener positions

When you put the lid back, you may need to press it down into the fastener positions before locking the fasteners. This makes sure it seals properly.

Two hands pressing the airbox lid down — Press the lid down into the fastener positions

Airbox clip being closed after pressing the lid — Then lock the fastener

3. Check that the filter is not coming out

After the lid is fastened, check that no part of the filter is sticking out of the airbox.

Closed airbox with no filter showing — ✅ Filter fully inside the airbox

Filter edge sticking out of a closed airbox — ❌ Filter coming out of the airbox

After installation: let the vehicle adapt

Motorcycle

Let the engine idle for approximately 30 minutes before riding.
After idling, ride normally. The ECU can continue adapting as the engine runs across different RPMs and loads.

Rider riding the motorcycle on an open road — Then ride normally

Car

Switch ON the AC at your normal summer setting (temperature and fan speed).
Let the engine idle for approximately 30 minutes with the AC ON.
After idling, drive normally. The ECU can continue adapting as the engine runs under different driving conditions and loads.

Finger pressing the A/C button on a car dashboard — Switch on the AC

White SUV parked with engine idling — Idle for about 30 minutes, then drive normally

Important note: Adaptation behaviour varies by vehicle and ECU. Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s specific procedure where applicable.

Washing instructions

Soak the filter in detergent water for 30 minutes.
Soak it in clear water for 10 minutes.
Dip and swirl it in a fresh tub of clean water.
Leave it to dry. To dry faster, you may use a hair dryer without heat.

The filter must be completely dry before you fit it back in the vehicle.

Filter soaking in a tub of soapy detergent water — 1. Detergent water, 30 min

Filter soaking in a tub of clear water — 2. Clear water, 10 min

Hair dryer blowing cool air on the filter — 4. Dry completely (no heat)

Wash every 8,000–10,000 km, depending on usage conditions.
The filter can be washed a maximum of 12 times.

Do not:

rinse the filter under running water
use hot air to dry the filter
use compressed air to clean the filter

Crossed-out symbols for running tap water, a hot hair dryer, and a compressed air gun

Warranty

Non-commercial 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers

1 year warranty.

Commercial 4-wheelers, LCVs and HCVs

1 year or 1 lakh km (1,00,000 km), whichever is earlier.

The warranty period starts on the date your order is delivered.
It covers defects in craftsmanship and damage to the filter media during normal use. If this happens, we replace the whole filter.
It does not cover deliberate damage.
Damage in transit must be reported within 48 hours of delivery, with an unboxing video.
To claim, send us your order number and clear photos of the damage on WhatsApp or email.
You pay the cost of sending the filter back to us. We pay the cost of shipping the replacement to you.

Read the full warranty terms

Need help?

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