Engine Air Filter

Inhale Clean, Exhale Performance: The Vital Role of Vehicle Engine Air Filters

The engine air filter is essential to your vehicle's intake system. It filters the air that enters the engine, removing harmful airborne contaminants such as dust and pollen and helping ensure the proper air-to-fuel ratio your vehicle needs for maximum performance. Filter technology is straightforward, but it must be clean to do its job.

Professional inspection and maintenance of your vehicle's air filtration system by Brakes Tires & More helps with engine efficiency, fuel economy, and overall vehicle health.

Signs Your Vehicle Needs Professional Air Filter Maintenance

Several signals tell you it is time for automotive air filter inspection and maintenance. Watch for these dirty air filter symptoms and get the trusted professionals at Brakes Tires & More to diagnose and repair your vehicle and help ensure engine longevity and performance enhancement.

Decreased Fuel Economy

The combustion engine in your vehicle requires the proper air-to-fuel ratio to maximize fuel efficiency. If too much fuel is in the mixture, your miles per gallon can drop substantially.

The vehicle engine air filter helps ensure clean air with the proper amount of oxygen enters the combustion chamber. Professional air filter replacement by Brakes Tires & More can improve filter efficiency and fewer stops for costly gas.

Reduced Engine Performance

A dirty air intake filter can result in hard starts, rough handling, and engine misfires. This is due to a restricted air supply to the engine. Less clean air intake allows unburned fuel to form a soot residue on spark plugs. Fouled spark plugs don't fire properly.

If you are experiencing difficulty starting your engine, engine sputtering, or other problems, our service technicians at Brakes Tires & More can replace your clogged air filter and inspect and replace fouled spark plugs.

Decreased Acceleration

If your vehicle doesn't speed up how you expect it to when you press the gas pedal, you may have an airflow restriction to your engine due to a bad filter. Your vehicle needs a precise amount of air and fuel in the combustion chamber to accelerate, and if the balance is off, you lose power.

If your vehicle is losing its get-up-and-go, bring it for professional air filtration system maintenance at Brakes Tires & More. We can check your air filters and diagnose other problems, such as clogged fuel injectors, that may affect your vehicle's ability to accelerate.

Unusual Engine Noises

Some engine noises are expected, with a few extra thrown in if you have a diesel-powered vehicle. But you may notice unusual sounds that could signal that a dirty air filter fails in engine protection.

These engine noises, such as coughing or popping, may be due to fouled spark plugs unprotected by a dirty air filter. Those bad plugs may also cause vibrations due to engine misfires. If you hear unusual engine sounds, bring your vehicle to Brakes Tires & More so we can diagnose and fix the problem before it leads to something bigger.

Check Engine Light

An inadequate air supply to your engine can illuminate your Check Engine light. This is due to an emissions control problem that your vehicle's engine control module picked up. One of its jobs is to detect a lack of oxygen in your emissions.

That lack of oxygen is a sign that the air and fuel mixture inside the engine is off, which may be due to poor engine air filtration restricting airflow. When your Check Engine light comes on, immediately bring in your vehicle for service at Brakes Tires & More. We will diagnose your engine problem and make any needed repairs before you face more damage or engine failure.

Check your vehicle's owner's manual for engine air filter lifespan, air filter types, and recommended filter media, and set up a regular maintenance schedule with the reliable pros at Brakes Tires & More. We can also inspect and replace your cabin air filter, which helps air quality by keeping airborne allergens and other contaminants from reaching your vehicle's interior.

Visit Brakes Tires & More for Professional Air Filter Inspection and Maintenance

When you need air filter replacement or other maintenance on your vehicle, trust the respected professionals at Brakes Tires & More. We have been proudly serving our neighbors in the Yuba City, CA area since 2009 and take great pride in keeping people safe and prolonging the life of their vehicles.

Fill out our online request for an appointment, call us at (530) 673-2000, or visit us at 1492 Bridge Street Yuba City, CA 95993. We offer quality inspection, maintenance, and repair services at fair prices, and our service professionals are always ready to answer your questions in an honest, easy-to-understand way.