How to Change Your Air Filter

Go to MYRIDE.COM for more car videos. So you've finally decided that you're going to save some money on your car maintenance. Changing your air filter is quick & easy, and your car will love you for doing it! This is how to Change Your Air Filter!

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• air
• filter
• change
• tips

[tiga2001]

wow, that's so easy. The dealers always make it seem like some type of impossible task that only qualified mechanics are able to do.

[indoorgardner]

Wow that is easy enough for a girl to do :)

[guillaumebeliveau]

thanks for that dude

[1020Shane]

@firepig22 oooh ha ha i see what you did there :D

[KristinaJSpolisci99]

@firepig22 lmfao

[firepig22]

Ronald McDonald called he wants his air filter back.

[didgers]

@TerryMMA85 Okay. I'm just so used to people claiming that the improved flow improves mpg, that I assumed you were too.

I said the video is half right because, yes, it's good to change your air filter, but no, you don't get more fuel economy.

We just need to be a little more clear next time.

[TerryMMA85]

@didgers im not saying it helps with fuel economy im just saying the car can breathe better.

[didgers]

@TerryMMA85 It breathes better, but only at WOT. Did you remember what the throttle does?

The throttle blocks the airflow so the engine doesn't get too much air at the wrong time. When you have a clean air filter, the throttle just closes even closer when idling/cruising, which is practically 99% of the time.

If you still don't believe me, look up the study at fueleconomy DOT gov

[TerryMMA85]

@didgers a clean air filter means the car can breathe alot better

[didgers]

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!!

(Okay, you're only half wrong according to a study done by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.)

A dirty air filter on a modern car has no effect on fuel economy. With a carbureted engine, you start to see a drop when the filter gets *really* dirty.