How to clean the car's air filter

The air filter is one of the great receptors of dirt that generates the combustion activity of the car's engine. If we do not keep it in good condition, we can put at risk the correct operation of the vehicle. In .com we help you explaining step by step how to clean the car's air filter .

You will need to:
  • Screwdriver, vacuum cleaner.
Steps to follow:

one

First of all, we have to be clear about where the air filter is located. It's in the engine, usually inside a dark-colored plastic box from which protrudes a plastic tube.

two

At this point, you will need a screwdriver to be able to remove the air filter from its location.

3

Once outside, you will check all the dirt that has filtered, which will show the good work of the filter . You can clean it with a vacuum cleaner.

4

The periodicity with which you should clean the air filter will depend on the use you give the car, so that maintenance should be more frequent if you usually travel on dirt roads than if you only do it on asphalt. In any case, the manuals of the car usually give indications about it.

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It should be noted that there comes a point where cleaning the air filter of your vehicle will not be enough, so we must replace it with a new one. You will find all the information in our article How to change the air filter of a car .