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It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
Published on: Jan 05, 2025

When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Engine Air Filter

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.That's the filter that cleans the air before it's burned in your engine. Many people in Elgin wonder how often they should change their engine air fi...
Published on: Aug 11, 2023

Simple Answers from McLean Auto Repair: Engine Air Filter

Question What’s the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Answer That’s a fair question because the harm takes a while to manifest.  Let’s take ...
Published on: Apr 19, 2022

Engine Air Filter Basics for Elgin

Today in the McLean Auto Repair car care blog, we want to talk about your engine air filter. That's the filter that cleans the air before it's burned in your engine. Elgin residents wonder how often t...
Published on: Mar 12, 2021

Engine Air Filter

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.  That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine.  People wonder how often they should change their en...
Published on: Oct 31, 2017

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's McLean Auto Repair post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount is controlled by how h...
Published on: Nov 13, 2015

Simple Answers from McLean Auto Repair: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ5') }} Question:What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? McLean Auto Repair Answer:That's a fair question from Elgin drivers because the harm takes...
Published on: May 08, 2014