Car Engine Air Filter
#6 Clear the Lungs – Better Air is Better Mileage
Your cars air filter is usually located within a plastic mounted box in the engine bay. The car’s air filter, filters and cleans the air that is used by the car’s engine during the process of combustion. The air filter performs a role of protecting your engine from dirt, dust, particles and other imperfections in the air which can cause car engine problems.
Through normal use and over time the air filter will collect these imperfections and this build up will lead to increased resistance of airflow, restricting the amount of airflow through to the engine. In most cars the engine management system will make the mixture richer to compensate for the reduced amount of air flowing through and hence uses more petrol to keep the engine running smoothly than would normally be needed.
You will improve the car’s fuel economy by having the air filter replaced regularly. Most car models recommend the air filter being replaced at every car service or every other service.
Call 13 20 42 for your ACE Mobile Mechanics should your car be due for a service or you would like to improve your cars fuel efficiency.
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