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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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