Apr
15
Changing your Car Air Filter
Filed Under Car Spares, Repair & Maintenance
Many manufacturers say that the air filters should be changed every 30,000 miles. You can experiment though but not much, to avoid damage to the car. You may drive 40,000 miles on a new air filter from a good brand. Some manufacturers specify even lesser miles for changing the air filter. Going to the mechanic every time just to get the air filter changed can be very expensive.
Before you go for a car air filter change yourself, allow the car to cool down else you may get burns. TO achieve this, stop the engine under a shade and raise the front hood. This allows for faster cooling. Once the car engine is cool enough, you need to locate the air filter. You may need the car manual to see the exact position of the filter.
Once you find it, unscrew it, and throw away the old filter. Before fixing the newer one, take a cloth and clean the area properly. You can see much dust and other carbon particles at the place. This should not get into the car’s carburetor. After you clean it, put in the new filter into place and screw it. You are done with changing the car filter.
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