Your European car is meant to be a high-performance vehicle, and it does that with the help of a variety of different filters. Jackson Auto Repair has this quick rundown for you of the various filters in your European car along with what they do.
The Oil Filter
Most European car owners are familiar with the oil filter, even if they never see it themselves. This filter is the one that filters your car’s oil after it circulates through the engine. The main job of the oil filter is to remove anything that the oil has picked up along the way, cleaning it to go back through and do it all again. Your fuel filter gets changed with every oil change, so there’s usually not a reason to worry about how old this filter is unless you’ve been skipping oil changes.
The Fuel Filter
As pure as you think the gas you’re buying is, it still has impurities and sediment that can be caught by the fuel filter. This filter is a vital part of the fuel system because it ensures that the fuel lines and the fuel injectors stay as free of clogs as possible. When your fuel filter does start to become old or clogged, you may notice big performance issues in your European car.
The Main Engine Air Filter
Your car’s engine needs clean air in order to keep combustion happening. That means that there’s an air filter in the engine compartment that keeps debris, dirt, and anything else it can trap out of the engine’s air intake. These filters can get pretty dirty quickly, so you do need to have yours checked on a regular basis. Your car’s owner’s manual lets you know how often the air filter should be replaced.
The Cabin Air Filter
But there’s another air filter that you might not know about. It’s called the cabin air filter, and it does just what it says on the tin. This filter keeps the air that is meant to circulate in the passenger compartment as free of contaminants as possible. That means it’s trapping things like dust and debris as well as pollens and even engine exhaust. Most manufacturers recommend changing these filters once a year, but if your car is smelling musty it might be time for a change.
Is it time for some of your European car’s filters to be swapped out? Don’t guess, let Jackson Auto Repair in Jackson, TN help. We’ll double-check which filters need changing and make sure that the new ones are ready to go.