What you should know about your engine air filter
Today we will educate you about your engine air filter.
That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine. Many people in Mesa wonder how often they should change their engine air filter. The simple answer is “when it’s dirty.” That’s a function of how much air has passed through the filter, so your vehicle manufacturer will recommend a mileage interval for replacing the air filter. But you can imagine that how dirty the air is would affect how quickly the filter gets filled.
If you drive in Mesa where there’s lots of dust, pollution or pollen, your engine air filter will get dirty more quickly and need to be changed sooner. That’s why we check the air filter with every full-service oil change at Lee’s Accurate Automotive. Since we are in your engine cabin can visually tell if the filter needs to be changed.
Your filter can only hold so much dirt. So once the filter is full, dirt will pass through to the engine. This dirt gums up the combustion chamber, hurts fuel economy, and may cause damage. It can also contaminate the Mass Air Flow Sensor which will affect drivability and can be fairly expensive to replace.
A dirty air filter would also restrict the amount of air that gets to the engine, which hurts fuel economy.
We can replace your engine air filter with one that matches the factory specifications or you can upgrade your filter for enhanced performance.
Schedule your next oil change, engine fluid flush or vehicle service and we will check your engine’s air filter and let you know if it needs to be replaced. We believe in partnering with our customers to maintain their vehicles on the road safely for many years to come. Our motto is “Friends… serving friends” and we believe in educating our customers as we would our friends to help them stay in the know and in control of their vehicles.
Call (480) 890-0409 to schedule your vehicle service today.
We are a modern auto service and repair shop and we warranty all of our work.
For your convenience, we are happy to give you a ride from and to our shop while we diagnose and repair your vehicle.
441 S Robson #101 Mesa, Arizona 85210
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