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It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024

When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
Published on: Aug 11, 2024

Engine Air Filter

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.  That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine.  People wonder how often they should change their en...
Published on: May 31, 2023

Engine Air Filter Basics for South Elgin

Today in the J. Murray Auto Service car care blog, we want to talk about your engine air filter. That's the filter that cleans the air before it's burned in your engine. South Elgin residents wonder h...
Published on: Jun 21, 2022

Simple Answers from J. Murray Auto Service: Engine Air Filter

Question What’s the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Answer That’s a fair question because the harm takes a while to manifest.  Let’s take ...
Published on: Jun 01, 2020

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's J. Murray Auto Service post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount is controlled by h...
Published on: Oct 31, 2018

MAF Filter

Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. You request how much of each you need by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill or by how much you are carrying ...
Published on: Jul 25, 2017

Simple Answers from J. Murray Auto Service: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ5') }} Question:What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? J. Murray Auto Service Answer:That's a fair question from South Elgin drivers because the ...
Published on: Mar 28, 2014