October 3, 2017
Every Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Fort Wayne drivers.
Now, most air filters purchased in Fort Wayne don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Indiana people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Fort Wayne.
Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne roads.
Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Fort Wayne at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater. 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.
Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater
4501 Coldwater Rd.
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
260.483.2236
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