Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Bristol
Posted January 24, 2012 12:00 PM
Every Bristol car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty.
Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.
So between your owner's manual and your Bristol technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Bristol drivers.
Now, most air filters purchased in Bristol don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Connecticut people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Economy Transmission and Auto Repair can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Bristol.
Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Bristol home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Bristol roads.
Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Bristol at Economy Transmission and Auto Repair. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better fuel economy, have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.
Economy Transmission and Auto Repair
201 Terryville Road
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 589-1255