Filter maintenance is a crucial part of your vehicle’s factory-schedule services. Keeping clean filters in your automobile helps it to run efficiently. Vehicle efficiency is key to the best fuel economy you can get out of your automobile. Let’s talk about the filters in your car, truck, or SUV and when they need to be changed. We can change them all at our auto service shop.
Air
The air filter that purifies the air that flows into the engine needs to be changed every 12,000 miles. For those of you who are low-mileage drivers, change the air filter once a year. A clogged air filter will affect your engine’s performance and damage the spark plugs. You can take a look at your filter to see if it is dirty. If it is, it’s time to replace it.
Cabin
The cabin air filter is located behind the glove box if your vehicle has one. If your vehicle does not have one, you have permanent netting that purifies the air. If you have a cabin air filter, check your owner’s manual to see when it needs to be changed. The changing schedule varies significantly between the cabin air filter types. Always use the filter type recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer.
Fuel
Low-mileage drivers can plan to change their fuel filter every two years. For those who put more miles on their odometers, they need to have the fuel filter changed every 30,000 miles. A clogged fuel filter can prevent you from starting your automobile. It can also cause the engine to misfire and stall. A clogged fuel filter will prevent the fuel from making its way into the engine.
Oil
The oil filter is one of the most important filters in your automobile. It removes the dirt and grime that the oil picks up from the engine. If the oil filter gets clogged, it can prevent oil circulation. This can damage your engine beyond repair. As such, the oil filter is automatically changed when you get the oil changed. Make sure to be faithful about your oil changes.
Transmission
Finally, the transmission filter should be changed during the 30,000-mile transmission service. We will inspect your transmission every 30,000 miles and change the filter at that time. Keep in mind that your vehicle may not have a transmission filter. Even if it doesn’t have a filter, it still needs the service.
Call us today to schedule an appointment for your automobile if you are concerned that any of the filters are dirty.
