How to Change Your Air Filter
As air flows into the car's engine, foreign objects and debris get caught in the filter.
Over time, the air filter will become clogged, causing a loss in both performance and fuel mileage.
Regularly replacing your air filter is easy, and can save you money over time by keeping your engines air intake at maximum efficiency.
Changing the air filter should be part of any tune-up, but if you frequently drive on dirt roads or in other dusty conditions, you need to replace it even more frequently.
On most vehicles, this is an extremely simple procedure.
Step 1: First we need to find the correct air filter for your vehicle.
Being that there are literally 100's of different air filters to choose from, you need to start by looking up your vehicle's make and model in the reference books where air filters are sold.
This will provide you with the correct model of filter to purchase.
Step 2: Open the hood and visually find the air box housing.
Depending on the make, model and/or age of the vehicle, it could be either square or round.
On an older carbureted engine, it will likely be located on top of the engine and secure with a wing nut.
Step 3: Remove all securing devices (screws or wing nuts) or clamps that hold the air box together.
Step 4: Gently separate the box housing and remove old air filter.
Step 5: Either with a clean rag or a shop vacuum, clean any remaining dirt and debris remaining from the housing.
Step 6: Install the new air filter.
Make sure the new filter seats in the air box housing properly and snuggly.
Step 7: Re-secure the lid of the air box housing.
Tips & Warnings:
They don't realize that an engine needs clean air to function properly.
Your engine takes in air, mixes the air with fuel and ignites this mixture.
This process is critical in order to produce the power to get your vehicle down the road.
Over time, the air filter will become clogged, causing a loss in both performance and fuel mileage.
Regularly replacing your air filter is easy, and can save you money over time by keeping your engines air intake at maximum efficiency.
Changing the air filter should be part of any tune-up, but if you frequently drive on dirt roads or in other dusty conditions, you need to replace it even more frequently.
On most vehicles, this is an extremely simple procedure.
Step 1: First we need to find the correct air filter for your vehicle.
Being that there are literally 100's of different air filters to choose from, you need to start by looking up your vehicle's make and model in the reference books where air filters are sold.
This will provide you with the correct model of filter to purchase.
Step 2: Open the hood and visually find the air box housing.
Depending on the make, model and/or age of the vehicle, it could be either square or round.
On an older carbureted engine, it will likely be located on top of the engine and secure with a wing nut.
Step 3: Remove all securing devices (screws or wing nuts) or clamps that hold the air box together.
Step 4: Gently separate the box housing and remove old air filter.
Step 5: Either with a clean rag or a shop vacuum, clean any remaining dirt and debris remaining from the housing.
Step 6: Install the new air filter.
Make sure the new filter seats in the air box housing properly and snuggly.
Step 7: Re-secure the lid of the air box housing.
Tips & Warnings:
- If you are having trouble finding the air box housing, follow the large tube or snorkel away from the engine until it ends at the air box.
- If you are having trouble getting the air box housing to separate, sometimes loosening hose clamps can help in separating the air box.
- Be careful not to damage the MAF/MAP sensor or its wiring.
You can easily disconnect it if additional slack is needed.
They don't realize that an engine needs clean air to function properly.
Your engine takes in air, mixes the air with fuel and ignites this mixture.
This process is critical in order to produce the power to get your vehicle down the road.
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