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INDICATORS IT’S TIME TO CHANGE AIR FILTERS Vehicle maintenance can protect drivers’ investments and help their automobiles run effi ciently. One area drivers should pay particular attention to is their vehicles’ air fi lters. When operating at optimal capacity, an air fi lter improves fuel effi ciency while ensuring vehicles accelerate smoothly without taxing the engine. But when air fi lters are clogged, fuel effi ciency is reduced and emissions are increased, a 1-2 punch that costs motorists money and hurts the planet at the same time. Drivers can check their owners’ manuals to determine the recommended intervals to replace air fi lters, but the following are a handful of indicators that suggest it’s time to change them. Gas mileage: Unless you just purchased your vehicle, you likely know how many miles you can drive on a full tank of gas. If that gas mileage is suddenly slipping and you fi nd yourself visiting the fi lling station more frequently, then it might be time to replace your air fi lter. Engine light: Drivers may be alerted to engine issues when the “Check engine” lights up on the vehicle’s dashboard. This light may come on to indicate a problem with the air fi lter, as clogged air fi lters reduce air fl ow to the engine, resulting in an imbalanced air-fuel mixture that adversely affects the engine. Starting and idling problems: Vehicles sometimes don’t start up as smoothly as they once did, and drivers may also notice vehicles are not idling smoothly. These symptoms may indicate misfi ring spark plugs that are being polluted (and made less effective) by a dirty air fi lter that is reducing the fl ow of air to the engine. Acceleration diffi culties: Automobiles that are operating at peak capacity accelerate quickly. But dirty, worn out air fi lters adversely affect acceleration. Drivers who notice that their cars are struggling to accelerate when stoplights turn green or on highways may need to replace their vehicles’ air fi lters. Dirty air fi lter: Perhaps the biggest indicator that an air fi lter needs to be replaced is the fi lter itself. If you cannot fi nd the air fi lter on your own, consult your vehicle owner’s manual to determine where it is. Once you fi nd the air fi lter, examine it in broad daylight. Clean air fi lters are white, so if the fi lter has darkened, it may need to be replaced.
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