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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: Feb 23, 2025

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: Jul 21, 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 Placerville wonder how often they should change their engine ...
Published on: Apr 25, 2022

Simple Answers from Main Street Automotive, Inc.: 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: Dec 22, 2021

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's Main Street Automotive, Inc. 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 controlle...
Published on: Nov 14, 2019

Engine Air Filter Basics for Placerville

Today in the Main Street Automotive, Inc. 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. Placerville residents wo...
Published on: Apr 01, 2017

MAF Filter

Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. You request how much of each you need by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill or by how much you are carrying ...
Published on: Jan 21, 2017

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: Nov 16, 2015