Autoblog Maintenance 101: Air filter change/clean

 

Oh, the humble air filter. Destined to toil away in darkness, it's often ignored when performing regularmaintenance. That's a shame, because a clogged air filter can have dire consequences. In the short term, the additionalrestriction can dramatically decrease fuel economy and increase emissions-- a dirty element can increase fuelconsumption by 10% or more. Should the filter pass dirt through to the delicate inner workings of the engine, severedamage can occur. Fortunately, it's usually quite straightforward to service the filter element.

[Click through to walk through the task of air-filter R&R...]

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