It’s a good idea to know what filters are in your car, truck, or utility vehicle because they need to be replaced regularly. This ensures that your automobile always operates efficiently. We can change your automotive filters when they need it. The best schedule can be found in your owner’s manual. This being said, we will provide a general changing schedule below.
Air
You will find the air filter in the engine. This filter cleans the air that flows into the engine so it can be used in the combustion chamber. Generally, your engine needs a new air filter every 12,000 miles. If a year has gone by and you have not put 12,000 miles on the odometer, change the air filter then. A clogged air filter can affect how well your engine performs and reduce your fuel economy.
Cabin
We recommend that you take a look in your owner’s manual to see if your automobile has a cabin filter. Some vehicles have netting instead. If you do have a cabin filter, it is likely located behind the glove box. This filter needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. This being said, some filters need to be changed as soon as 6,000 miles. Check with your owner’s manual and the filter manufacturer.
Fuel
Your automobile has a fuel filter in the fuel system. This filter keeps the fuel clean so it can be burned in the combustion chamber. This filter needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. If you have not driven 30,000 miles in two years, change the fuel filter then. Just like the air filter, the fuel filter can affect your engine’s performance and fuel economy if it gets clogged.
Oil
The oil filter is located in the engine and it gets changed with every oil change. If you use conventional motor oil, this means the engine gets a new oil filter every 3,000 miles. If you use synthetic motor oil, the engine gets a new oil filter every 5,000 miles. We cannot overstate the importance of changing the oil filter. A clogged filter can seriously damage the engine.
Finally, consult your owner’s manual to see if your automobile has a transmission filter in the transmission. If it does, the owner’s manual likely recommends that this filter get changed every 30,000 miles. Again, we would be happy to change your auto filters for you, so call us today to set up a service visit.