Engine Air Filter Service

Engine Air Filter at Stanley Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Brownwood

If you are in the Coleman, Comanche, or Brownwood areas and think you may need to have your engine air filter serviced, come on down to Stanley Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Brownwood and let us get you fixed up today!

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Engine Air Filters

Vehicles are complex machines with a lot of moving parts that all need to work together to keep you safe and on the road. When parts are not well maintained it can affect the health and efficiency of other parts, one of the most important parts of any vehicle to keep well-maintained is the engine air filter. The main function of the air filter is to filter out harmful particulates that can cause damage to your engine and assures your engine will always have plenty of fresh air to help your engine combust fuel effectively. The cleaner the air, the more efficiently your engine will perform. The engine air filter is usually easily replaced and helps keep your engine healthy and functioning correctly.

When to Replace an Engine Air Filter

The easiest way to stay on top of the health of your air filter is by getting checked when you go in for regular maintenance such as when you get your oil changed or tires rotated. Some larger vehicles or commercial trucks may have an oil filter indicator light that will alert you when your air filter needs a change. Other ways to identify a dirty air filter would be a build-up of dust or grime on the filter itself or your engine begins to act sluggish or make strange noises while driving. Other signs you may need to change your air filter would be a check engine light, overall poor performance, black smoke from the exhaust, or it just looks dirty and discolored.

Importance of Replacing Engine Air Filters

Maintaining a clean engine filter is integral to the life and general function of the vehicle. A clean engine air filter is extremely important because its main job is to make sure your engine has plenty of fresh to combine with fuel in the engine to combust and help drive you down the road. If dirty air begins to get into the engine, not only can cause significant damage to the engine itself, the air and fuel mixture gets contaminated by dirty air and hurt the efficiency and overall performance of the vehicle.

Engine Air Filter Maintenance

Each vehicle is different when it comes to maintaining your engine’s air filter. Every year, make, and model may have a different type of air filter but they all function essentially the same. Generally, you can easily maintain your engine’s air filter yourself because it is one of the easier components to replace. Check your owner’s manual to see how frequently your engine’s air filter needs to be replaced. Luckily if you prefer to leave it up to a professional it usually doesn’t cost more than $25 to $85 depending on your area and the make and model of your vehicle.