The Best Toyota Air Filters

Types of Air Filters for Cars

Most have two. Both capture airborne contaminants. An engine air filter helps keep dirt and debris from accumulating in engine parts like the air intake, fuel injectors, and spark plugs. A cabin air filter helps prevent dust and allergen buildup on car HVAC ducts and vents. Unfortunately, both can choke off with muck and start to break down sooner or later. When that happens, engine, heater, and air conditioner problems follow.

How to Tell if a Car Air Filter Needs Replacing

There are symptoms to look for. The most obvious is a lit Check Engine light. Others include:

• Filter congestion and wear
• An unclean-smelling cabin
• Engine stress
• Abnormal engine noises
• Engine misfires
• Worsening fuel efficiency
• Increased exhaust
• Heating and air conditioning malfunctions

If you're seeing these signs, your filters probably need to be replaced. Otherwise, be sure to change them regularly, every 12,000 to 15,000 miles or so. Review your owner's manual for a maintenance schedule. There are clear benefits to changing them, namely, fuel economy normalization, reduced emissions, and a longer engine life.

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