There are a number of replaceable filters in a car. They are listed in your owners
manual along with recommended replacement intervals. If you live in a dusty area or in a
big city, then you should replace them more frequently. The following filters are common
to most cars
Air filter: used to filter the air going into an engine. This filter is
usually easy to replace yourself.
Fuel filter: found either in the engine compartment or near the gas
tank. This filter is best left to your auto mechanic to change.
Breather: works with the PCV valve to allow clean air to be drawn into
the crankcase to purge moisture and acids from the engine.
PCV Valve: works with engine vacuum to draw fumes from the crankcase
and burns them in the combustion chamber.
Cabin Filter: on a number of late model cars since the early '90s,
there is a filter in your air conditioning system that cleans the air before
allowing it into the passenger compartment. These filters are usually
somewhere under the dash. Your owner's manual will tell you if you have
one and where it is.
Check your owner's manual for any other filters requiring servicing.
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Cabin Filter: on a number of late model cars since the early '90s,
there is a filter in your air conditioning system that cleans the air before
allowing it into the passenger compartment. These filters are usually
somewhere under the dash. Your owner's manual will tell you if you have
one and where it is.
