Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Sikeston
March 29, 2020
Every Sikeston car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty.
Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.
So between your owner's manual and your Sikeston technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Sikeston drivers.
Now, most air filters purchased in Sikeston don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Missouri people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Sikeston.
Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Sikeston home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Sikeston roads.
Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Sikeston at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better fuel economy, have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.
Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
2017 E. Malone
Sikeston, Missouri 63801
573-472-1139
http://www.charliesfastlubesikeston.com
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