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Have you changed your vehicles filters lately?

11/12/2011

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When was the last time you had your vehicle’s air filter checked/changed? Most owners manuals contain maintenance schedules for filters, fluids and the such.  But we have found a few exceptions to their “rules” when it comes to filter maintenance:

  1. Air filters need to be inspected regularly and replaced as often as needed, regardless of mileage or time. Dirty air filters can increase fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
  2. Fuel filters should be replaced annually and/or at every tune-up, especially on fuel injected vehicles. The fuel filter in a vehicle with electronic fuel injection passes a much larger volume of fuel than its counterpart in a carburetor application. If the tank is dirty or rusty, constant fuel recirculation can pick up a lot of debris that ends up in the filter. If the filter plugs, the engine is starved for fuel or unfiltered fuel is allowed to bypass the filter. The latter can damage injectors.
  3. Oil filters need to be replaced every oil change (every 5 months or 5,000 miles in most cases) despite the advice in many owner manuals. A new filter is cheap insurance against major engine damage.
  4. Few owners’ manuals have a suggested change interval for the automatic transmission fluid or filter unless the vehicle is used for towing. Most transmission specialists say the best preventative maintenance for prolonging automatic transmission life is to change the fluid and filter every 2 years or 30,000 miles.
We can perform any of the services listed above, plus much more!  Give us a call today if you would like us to help you with your vehicle maintenance needs 619-562-3933!!  Have a great day!

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