The cabin air filter in your vehicle is just like the furnace filter in your home; it is there to protect your vehicle against all kinds of dust, dirt, and even pollen. And because it is a filter, it can get clogged and needs to be replaced every so often. Serious issues can arise if your cabin air filter is not changed regularly. One of these potential issues is polluted air circulating throughout the cabin of your vehicle, which can cause allergic reactions such as sneezing and coughing. Another potential issue is a dirty cabin filter, which can cause unwanted odors in the cabin of your vehicle. Additionally, a dirty cabin filter can cause poor visibility. A dirty or clogged cabin filter can also block the airflow when you need to turn on your defrost or even decrease the life of your AC and heating system. The industry standard is to replace the cabin air filter every 20,000 to 30,000 miles to keep the air coming into your vehicle pure.

Air is the lifeblood of your engine. Dirty air is harmful to the internal parts of your engine and that is why they equip each engine with an air filter to remove these harmful particles before they reach the engine. A clean air filter will help you save on fuel by providing good combustion, which will decrease fuel consumption. A clean air filter will also keep the air clean as it flows through your vehicle’s engine, providing better performance and full power.

This filter gets clogged up over time and must be replaced every so often. Industry standards dictate that the filter should be changed every 25,000 to 35,000 miles or even sooner in severe dirty conditions.

The oil filter helps the continuous flow of clean oil throughout your engine. The oil filter catches unwanted particles such as dirt and metal fragments along with other debris that the oil picks up in its cycle through the engine. The oil filter helps keep your vehicle running efficiently. If these unwanted particles did not get caught by the oil filter, your engine could be seriously damaged. You will want to make sure your oil filter is changed periodically. If your oil filter becomes damaged or clogged, oil flow to your engine can be reduced, causing unwanted wear that can lead to engine problems and failure. You also do not want to change your oil and continue to use an old and clogged filter, as this will lead to your new clean oil becoming dirty.

Industry standards dictate that your vehicle’s oil and oil filter should be changed every six months or 6,000 miles on newer vehicles and every three months or 3,000 miles on 2010 and older vehicles.

The fuel filter cleans the fuel of particles such as rust, dust, and dirt before the fuel goes into the fuel injection system, which then flows into the engine. It is important to keep these elements out of your engine if you want your vehicle to continue running well for years to come. A clogged fuel filter can cause your vehicle to have trouble getting fuel to the engine. This will cause your fuel pump to work harder than it should, which can lead to issues such as your vehicle stalling or having trouble accelerating. Too much debris in a fuel filter can also lead to the failure of the fuel pump and injector.

A few signs that you may be having issues with your fuel filter are difficulty starting your vehicle, your vehicle not starting at all, excessive vibrations when the vehicle is idling, or your car or truck shutting off while driving.

Industry standards dictate that the filter should be changed 30,000 miles on gas engines and 20,000 miles for diesel or even sooner in severe dirty conditions. Most newer gas engine vehicles that are ten years old or less no longer have a serviceable fuel filter.