Engine Air Filter Replacement Service

Why You Should Replace Your Engine Air Filter

Like all other components of your engine, your engine air filter requires regular replacement. Changing your engine air filter regularly comes with many benefits. Some benefits include improved fuel efficiency, reduced vehicle emissions, improved engine performance, and the extended life beyond its expectancy. Your car uses around 10,000 gallons of air for every one gallon of fuel.

A clogged or dirty engine air filter will limit air flowing to the engine. This reduction in airflow may cause numerous problems, including a decrease in acceleration, uneven idling, messy spark plugs, and many other issues. Additionally, limited airflow affects emission control systems. With affected emission control systems, an improper air-fuel mixture will arise and cause more problems.

The engine air filter is made to filter out dirt and debris, keeping them away from the car's engine. Replacing the engine air filter ensures that your engine is breathing clean air. It will be free of dirt, dust, and debris throughout. Keep in mind that even the tiniest particle can cause damage to your engine if it reaches the internal components.

How Often Do You Need to Replace Your Engine Air Filter?

The regular interval range of air filter replacement is between 12,000 to 15,000 miles or annually. However, if you often drive your car in dusty conditions, you might need to replace the filter more often. Your car's maintenance schedule may have an endorsed interval range.

The most accessible means of finding out whether your engine air filter needs a replacement is checking it. If a filter appears to be grayish or visibly dirty and has debris, it may require a replacement. A dirty air filter will affect the car's performance. If your car has rough idling, stumbles when you accelerate it, or appears to get worse gas mileage than usual, then the engine air filter may be blamed.

Only Quality OEM Automotive Parts

Our dealership technicians only use quality Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. OEM parts are parts that are specially made for your car. They have a proper fit and are prepared to work as well as the original components.

If your engine air filter is already worn out or it has visible dust particles and debris, it is the time to replace it. Our technicians will help you do that easily. Contact us today or bring in your vehicle to our service center in Houston so we can get you back on the road.