You will definitely find an air filter in the engine, a fuel filter, and an oil filter in your car, truck, or utility vehicle. You might also have an air filter in the vehicle’s passenger cabin and a transmission filter. Miller Brothers Auto Repair advises that you check your owner’s manual to see the specific filters in your automobile. We are going to talk about the five different automotive filters below, what they do, and when they need to be changed in general terms. Your owner’s manual may have different mileage milestones for the filter changes.
Air
The air filter in the engine protects the combustion chamber. It ensures the air used in the chamber is free from contaminants and dirt. Air flows through the filter before it is introduced into the combustion chamber. The air filter should be replaced every 12,000 miles. If you haven’t driven 12,000 miles in one year, you should replace the air filter then.
Cabin
The cabin air filter is generally located behind the glove box. It should be changed every 30,000 miles on average. This filter makes sure that the air that you breathe in the cabin is free of allergens, contaminants, dirt, and exhaust among other pollutants. Clean and fresh air help prevent you from getting drowsy behind the wheel and from getting headaches.
Fuel
The fuel filter needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. If you don’t drive your automobile 30,000 miles in two years, you need to change the fuel filter then. The fuel in your automobile runs through the filter twice to make sure it is free of contaminants, dirt, and sediment. Even the most expensive fuel in town contains sediment that can damage your combustion chamber.
Oil
The oil filter purifies the oil after it has circulated through your engine. As the oil makes its way through the engine, it picks up dirt and contaminants from the moving parts. This grime needs to be taken out of the oil before it circulates through the engine again. This is what the oil filter does. The oil filter is changed every 3,000 miles when you get your oil changed.
Transmission
Finally, if your automobile has a transmission filter, it is designed to keep the transmission fluid clean. As with the oil filter, the transmission filter is changed every 30,000 miles when the transmission fluid is changed.
Call Miller Brothers Auto Repair in Somerset, WI, today for a filter inspection. We will check all of your automobile’s filters and replace the ones that need it.