Air Filter Replacement

How often should your car air filter be replaced? Every 5000 km? Is it safe to wait  3 years? Do you know when the  air filter was last checked? air?

Christian Brothers Automotive serves thousands of customers  across the United States every day, and one of the most common problems we see is  lack of care and maintenance of car air filters. The short answer to that question is to have it. checked  every other oil change, and our experts explain why in today's blog! 

WHY IS REPLACING THE CAR AIR FILTER IMPORTANT? , 

the filter will collect dust and other debris and should be replaced.

your vehicle can be irreversibly damaged for a few important reasons:

Foreign Objects Corrode Your Engine As more and more environmental pollutants accumulate in the engine's air intake filter, foreign objects and debris  can enter the engine. This is a big problem as these abrasive particles act like devastating splinters. Bug legs and small grains of sand may seem insignificant to us, but they can have  serious effects on the moving parts of your engine.

These tiny pieces of debris rip the engine apart. As more metal is removed, more dirt builds up and the engine will continue to deteriorate over time. First of all, this affects the oil pressure and causes unnecessary corrosion. If the situation is not corrected, over time the entire engine may fail. Impurities affect the air-fuel mixture

In order to drive efficiently, your car needs a certain air to fuel ratio. Every time you drive your car  air filter helps regulate air. When foreign matter gets into the engine, it contaminates this air-fuel mixture. oxygen and puts extra pressure on the engine. The fuel cannot ignite properly under these conditions, causing the engine to lose a lot of power.

In fact, the US Department of Energy reports a 6% to 11% loss of acceleration  when operating a car  with a dirty air filter. and fuel consumption decrease. Eventually, the air filter could become so dirty that the engine stops working altogether. To save money or extend the life of your car and engine it's important to have your air filter replaced regularly by professionals. Keep air filters clean and healthy

A good rule of thumb is to have the air filter checked every time when  oil change.