Importance of engine air filters
Posted on: 26/Sep/2018 12:55:41 PM
Air filters blocks most of the dust, pollen and other external particles to keep the engine at optimal working condition. Most of the modern engine air filters blocks 98 percent of the external disturbances with some of the advanced filters can dust down up to 5.5 micron size particles.
If the air filter is damages then the car’s engine will be prone to damage and repair as the result of dust and other external things entering into the engine system. Valves, Piston rings, Cylinders and other important wirings will be damaged if the quality of the air filter is compromised. It is a must to periodically check the working of the air filter oriented with other internal components of the engine apparatus in the car.
When the air filter is not cleaned for a long time then the dust accumulated in the air filter itself starts entering into the main components of the engine causing heavy damage to the efficiency of the vehicle.
Air filters are primarily made up of paper like material with typical varieties such as foam filters an oil soaked cotton filters. For every 12,000 miles the air engine filters must be replaced for maintaining the optimal working of the engine free from the dust and other influences physically from the outer atmosphere. Heavy traffic and dusty environment can heavily damage the air filters after the specified miles when the car reaches the threshold zone to replace the filter.
A life time oil soaked filter can be cost effective when compared to changeable normal filters. But the life time filters needs extra care for maintaining the accumulation of dust. It is always recommended to go for regular filters and change them over 12,000 miles for the safety and effective working of the engine. From the start of 2000’s Car manufacturers enclosed the technique of cabin air filters that keeps the interior of the car free from smoke, dust and other pollutants. Regularly check those filters also for retaining the original quality of factory made inner platforms of your vehicle.
