Air filter
Prevents harmful debris, dirt and contaminants from entering your engine.
- Reduced fuel economy
- Misfiring engine
- Unusual engine sounds
- Check Engine Light comes on
- Air filter appears dirty
- Reduced horsepower
- Smell of gasoline when starting the car
- Hesitation when shifting gears
- Slugging acceleration
- Dirty air filter
- Most auto companies recommend that you change the air filter every 10,000 to 15,000 miles, or every 12 months.
- However, if you typically drive in dusty or rural areas, you might want to have your mechanic check and change it more frequently, such as every 6,000 miles.
- Driving in crowded areas where there is heavy traffic – including Los Angeles and Washington D.C. – and you need to stop and start more often also requires you to replace the air filter more frequently
- A clean air filter results in improved gas mileage, better acceleration, increased engine life, lower emissions and overall improved engine performance. Not only does an air filter clean the air entering the engine but it also prevents debris from entering the engine and causing damage. For each gallon of fuel the engine burns, it requires up to 10,000 gallons of clean air; thus why the air filter is such an important engine component.
- Just replace it as per tips suggested:
- Replace every 10,000 to 15,000 miles, or every 12 months.
- Replace every 6,000 miles if you lived in heavy traffic/dusty/rural areas
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