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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: Mar 16, 2025

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: Oct 06, 2024

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: Feb 09, 2022

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 02, 2021

Simple Answers from Pettys Auto Electric Service: 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: Mar 14, 2021

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 Columbus wonder how often they should change their engine air...
Published on: Aug 05, 2017

Engine Air Filter Basics for Columbus

Today in the Pettys Auto Electric Service 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. Columbus residents wonde...
Published on: Jun 14, 2016

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's Pettys Auto Electric Service 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: Mar 30, 2016