HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-04-23, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015.
Air filters can be the key to your car’s performance
MS –Motorists routinely check
their tires for proper inflation, top
off engine fluid levels and maintain
oil change schedules. But some
drivers do not understand the
importance of keeping engine air
filters clean.
Engine air filters are a relatively
inexpensive vehicle part, but they
perform a very important job.
Air filters catch all of the dust,
grime, insects, sap, leaves and any
other debris that may get sucked up
past the air intake of the vehicle’s
grill and into the engine itself.
Without the air filter, those
contaminants may compromise the
engine, causing corrosion and
abrasion. If the air filter in the
engine becomes too dirty and is not
changed regularly, the engine is
starved of air.
Clean air filters allow just the right
ratio of air to fuel to enable the
engine to function properly. Engines
need adequate air for the combustion
process to take place. Without the
proper combustion levels, vehicles
cannot perform properly or
efficiently and the engine may burn
more gas or get fewer miles to the
gallon. A dirty filter also can rob an
engine of power. Drivers may notice
sluggish acceleration.
Air filters also can get so dirty that
the engine stalls completely. But
such a problem only develops after
considerable neglect.
Air filters may not need to be
replaced at each and every oil
change service call. Drivers who live
in particularly dry and dusty regions
may need to replace filters
more frequently than those who
don’t.
Mechanics can often detect when
an air filter needs to be replaced. If
he or she notices the air filter is
particularly dirty, then it’s probably
time to replace it. Replacing the
filter is a relatively inexpensive
repair for the amount of
performance and peace of mind a
new filter provides.
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A well-maintained air filter can be the key to engine performance, increasing air flow and doing
a number of things that the average vehicle owner might not realize. Keeping it in good shape
is most definitely in a driver’s best interest. (MS photo)
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