HOW TO CHANGE YOUR CAR'S AIR FILTER
- The Little Car Advisor
- May 20, 2018
- 3 min read
Think back to the most recent time when you send your car for servicing at the garage. Your mechanic brings you out to the car to show you how filthy your air filter is and advice you that is the time to change your oil and air filter.
Similarly like other car owners, you are always busy and do not have the time and expertise to change it yourself. Hence, you agree for the change of the filters. You head back to the lounge for your cuppa while the mechanics work on your vehicle.
At the back of your mind, you thought that the cost wouldnt be more than $30 SGD.
"And the cost of the change is $90 for the change of the filters" said the mechanic."
What? YOU CAN'T BELIEVE THE FACT THAT CHANGING AN AIR FILTER CAN BE THAT COSTLY.
That’s right. Your LESS than $30 air filter change doubled its price in just a matter of seconds. I’ve seen mechanics charge anywhere from $18 to $25 to change an air filter. About the same price as an oil change.
You may think that the high cost is highly associated with the in depth technical knowledge required to change your air filters. However, you are totally wrong. Changing the air filter is simply like changing your home aircon filter, which can be done simply within seconds!
This is the reality. Changing air filter, air cabin filter are probably one of the few simple jobs that we all car owners can DIY without any engineering skills, but just some TECHNICAL know-how.
Hence, today we are curating this special post to provide you a tip or two on replacing your car air filter.
(***Disclaimer: This guide may vary from vehicle to vehicle. For in depth guide, please email us for more information. )
First thing first, WHAT does an AIR FILTER DO???
In order for the engine to run, it requires air. Air mixes with the gas, the spark plug gives a spark ; resulting in internal combustion. For engine to run smoothly, air that runs through it has to be clean. However, the air among us is always dirty and polluted, hence the AIR FILTER plays a role to prevent all the pollen, dust and combustion out of your engine.
Example of an Hyundai Avante Air Filter
An example of how a typical air filter looks like is as per above.
Why do we need to change your air filter regularly?
Better Fuel Efficiency - After thousands of miles the filter will get clogged and dusty, which means less airflow through the engine, making the engine work harder.
Reduce Emissions - Reducing airflow will also result in the vehicle spewing more bad contaminants into the environment. Everyone of us have a big part to play
to give back to the environment. Hence this should never happen.
Typically on average, it is recommended that we change our air filters every 5000-10000 km or whenever necessary.
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Changing your Air Filter.
1) Upon sourcing for the suitable air filter from repairhub for your vehicle, unbox your air filter.
2) Unlock your car hood/bonnet, and locate the air filter box. Its the black box thats located directly above or to the side of your engine, which has a hose connected to the box.
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3) Open the air filter box and remove the dirty filter. Just unclatch the big metal tips that hold the filter down. Remove the dirty filter.
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4)Put in the new filter.
Similarly like how you took the filter out, place the new filter back and close the hood. The car is good to go.
Total time to replace: 5 minutes
Cost Savings: $20-30 SGD
So now you know how to change your car's air filter. What are you waiting for?
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