| Not only is air filter good for you in your room or | | | | older ones. If your car is new, then its air filter is |
| office, its also ideal for your car. The lifespan of your | | | | probably rectangular and can be found under the |
| beautiful car can be greatly enhanced with the right | | | | hood, near the radiator area or fender wells. Open it |
| air filter. Your car's air filter is very important since it | | | | and remove the air filter from it and replace it with |
| keeps the engine of your car free of dirt which may | | | | the new one. Make sure you close it up after |
| reduce its efficiency. A wrong air filter or | | | | replacing the filter. |
| malfunctioning one that allows dirt into your car is | | | | But if your car is older, then the air filter will probably |
| detrimental to the wellbeing of your car. Hence, its | | | | be of a big round shape which can be found near the |
| highly recommended that you check the filter and | | | | engine area. You may find it screwed. Unscrew the |
| change when necessary. Checking and changing your | | | | cover, remove the air filter and put the new one |
| air filter is not as difficult as some people out there | | | | instead while not forgetting to screw it back again. |
| think. And you don't need to call for your mechanic. | | | | However, this demands your utmost attention in |
| You can do it yourself. It's easy as 1, 2, 3. | | | | case there are any other attachment mechanism |
| When should you change your car's air filters? You | | | | that may need to be removed as well. |
| should change it once a year or after every 15,000 | | | | However, if you can't do all of that, it's |
| miles if you reside in an averagely dusty environment. | | | | recommended that you call a professional mechanic |
| But checking and changing it once in a while is more | | | | to help you change it. This service does not require |
| preferable. It's not hard to check or replace the air | | | | lots of money and you should therefore call the bluff |
| filter. You can do it once you learn the how-to. | | | | of any mechanic that demands too much money. It's |
| How do you check and replace it? You can do it by | | | | also advisable that you stay with him when he's |
| using a light from inside pointing outside and check | | | | changing the air filter as well as ensuring that a |
| how bright it looks through it. If you can see the light | | | | genuine air filter is actually used to replace the old |
| clearly, then your air filter is still in good working | | | | one. There are many mechanics out there that will fix |
| condition. But if you can't see much of the light, that | | | | the wrong or fake air filter into your car. This |
| is an indication that the filter needs to be replaced. | | | | ensures that you come back to them to have your |
| Newer cars come with different air filters than the | | | | car repaired. Be careful. |