Car Air Filter Replacement
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Air filter installed inside your car is like the lungs all of us have. It is the breathing unit of your car. In order to move your car, its engine undertakes the process of combustion of fuel which results in the release of energy required to move it. For the process of combustion, oxygen is required which is taken from the environment as a part of the normal air. Air in the environment contains dust and other particulate matter which can be harmful for your engine if they get access inside it along with the air. In order to prevent their access, the air filter is installed which hold backs the dust and other particulate matter in the air and allows only the purified air to pass through and gain access to the combustion chambers. Some filters are designed to be re-used so that they can be cleaned with pressurized air in case they become blocked by usage. Some other filters cannot be cleaned and need to be replaced if they are blocked considerably. Depending upon the environmental conditions in which you drive your car, the air filter should be changed after a set mileage or set time duration. A faulty or block air filter can result in any of the following signs:
Engine check light comes on
The car gives a poor fuel economy
Performance of the car is sub-optimal which means it does not accelerate properly or is not able to achieve a top speed it used to have.
How much it cost?
| Car |
Labour Cost |
Parts Cost |
Estimate |
Average Dealer Price |
| 2009 Ford F-150 |
$70.00 |
$16.47 |
$86
| $123.97 |
| 2002 Volvo V40 |
$70.00 |
$22.78 |
$93
| $130.28 |
| 2005 Saturn Relay |
$70.00 |
$5.90 |
$76
| $113.40 |
| 2011 GMC Yukon |
$70.00 |
$16.52 |
$87
| $124.02 |
| 2003 Buick LeSabre |
$70.00 |
$5.62 |
$76
| $113.12 |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 |
$70.00 |
$58.78 |
$129
| $166.28 |
| 2003 Infiniti I35 |
$70.00 |
$8.60 |
$79
| $116.10 |
| 2012 Infiniti M56 |
$70.00 |
$12.91 |
$83
| $120.41 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 |
$70.00 |
$33.70 |
$104
| $141.20 |
Our recommendation:
Our recommendation is that you replace the air filter as per manufacturer’s recommendation of the mileage or time duration. Our mechanic will inspect your air-filter and change it for you.
How important is this service?
This is the single low cost and easy maintenance with profound benefits for your car. As we have already told, the air filter is like the lungs of your car through which it breathes.
