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Air filter cleaning is a very important function of
maintenance that will ensure
optimal performance by the air filter equipment. Since an air filter
device is
made to decontaminate the air in a home, office or an industrial
environment, including
in machinery, compressors, ventilation systems and combustion engines,
note should be taken that an air filter does so by accumulating
particles such
as dust, mold pollen pet dander etc from the air and as such must be
cleaned or
replaced regularly or according to use or the level of contaminants in
the environment.
AIR FILTER
CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR CARS AND TRUCKS
Lets take a
cursory look at the car's air filter and note that it helps to maintain
parts of the engine of the car, and that failure to take proper care of
the filter
will result in malfunction of the parts that the air filter is meant to
serve. So
it is obvious that you must not forget to check the air filter of your
car regularly
to either clean or change it either by your mechanic or by yourself. As
I said earlier
how frequently you do air filter cleaning will depend on how much use
you put the
car and the level of contaminants in the environment where the car was
used.
The most common and easy way of identify the level
of dirt accumulated in your air filter is to use a touch-light pointing
from inside-out, how bright the light
shines is how good your air filter remains. Clean or replace your air
filter if
you see that the light passing through the filter is too small.
The position of the air filter in your car depends
on whether your car is an older
or new model. If it is an old car, in most cases the filter will be
located around
the engine where it is very visible. On the other hand if it is a
modern car, then
the filter may be found near the radiator or the fender. Most air
filters are usually
screwed or clipped-on. Then you can easily unscrew or unclip the cap
and remove the
old air filter and replace it with a new one if it is not an air filter
you can clean.
Most car manuals have instructions on how and when
to change or clean your air filter.
Like I have already said, air filter cleaning will depend on duration
of usage and the level of dirt in the environment. However, some
companies recommend that 20, 000
miles is ideal mileage for air filter cleaning or change if the
environment is relatively
clean, but if a car runs or dirty or sandy roads, air filter cleaning
or changing
should much more regular like after every 5,000 miles. Remember that a
dirty
air filter is incapable of trapping particles and impurities that will
then find their ways into your engine and harm its cylinders, pistons
and piston rings and thereby
short changing fuel consumption detrimentally. Air filter cleaning or
changing ensures an efficient engine performance and such engines
usually pass the emission test while cars whose engine's air filter are
not cleaned or changed are sure to
function improperly polluting the environment.
HOW TO DERTERMINE THAT YOUR AIR FILTER NEEDS
CLEAING
Air filters come in different brand names and
performance capabilities. Go for
well known brand names which cost slightly higher than ordinary air
filters. It is
always very advisable to seek the advice of your mechanic in the matter
of air filter
buy and cleaning. Your vehicle dealer can also help you, so go talk to
him about
your air filter cleaning. But if you decide to clean your engine
yourself, do remember
that it will be dangerous to clean your air filter while your car
engine is on.
HOME AIR FILTER CLEANING
To ensure free airflow and optimum performance of
an air filter is to keep the
air filter mesh clean by washing with air filter cleaning kit,
and regularly replenish filter's essential oils to get the most
performance from
it.
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