It’s just as important to change the filters in your European automobile as it is to have the other services done listed in the maintenance schedule. Dirty and clogged filters can affect your engine’s performance, reduce your gas mileage, and even damage the engine of your European beauty. RB Auto Service would be happy to change your filters when they need it. We are going to list the filters below along with the general recommendations for changing them. It’s better, however, if you check your owner’s manual for the specific change schedule for your year and model.
You Have an Air Filter
The air filter is located in the engine and it does what its name suggests: It cleans the air that flows into the engine. Generally, this filter should be changed every 12,000 miles. It can also be changed annually if you don’t drive 12,000 miles in one year. A clogged air filter will cause engine performance issues and a reduction in your European automobile’s fuel economy.
You Might Have a Cabin Filter
Consult with your owner’s manual to see if you have a cabin filter in your European automobile. Not every car, crossover, or SUV has one. If you do, the duration to change this filter varies widely, so you should change it when your vehicle’s manufacturer recommends it. One general recommendation is every 30,000 miles, but, again, check your owner’s manual.
You Have a Fuel Filter
Your vehicle definitely has a fuel filter. This filter also does what its name suggests: It filters dirt and sediment out of the diesel fuel or gasoline. In fact, the diesel fuel or gasoline runs through the fuel filter two times before it is routed to the fuel injectors. This filter needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. For those who do very little driving, make sure you change your fuel filter every two years.
You Have an Oil Filter
Finally, the oil filter gets changed when you have the oil changed. This filter is crucial to keeping the oil clean. Oil picks up a lot of grime when it circulates through the engine, and the oil filter removes this grime from the motor oil. This is to ensure that you always have clean motor oil circulating through the engine while your vehicle is in operation.
Call RB Auto Service in Pinellas Park, FL, to schedule a service appointment for your European automobile if you cannot remember the last time that you had your filters changed. We will inspect each filter and change the ones that are dirty.