Posted on 10/10/2022

Save Fuel Tip! Change your Air Filter! When you press the accelerator, your vehicle ignites a mixture of air and fuel. It needs to be a very precise ratio of air to fuel, and all that air filters through the engine air filter. The Air filter costs approximately $15, and it collects dust, dirt, pollutants, and anything else in the air to prevent damage to the engine. If the filter isn’t changed when it fills up, it starts preventing the right amount of air to filter through, which can then impact the fuel economy of your vehicle. This issue is most applicable to older vehicles, as new ones are typically better optimized so that a clogged engine air filter makes little impact