How Often Should the Car's Air Filter Be Replaced?

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According to the car's maintenance manual, it should be replaced every 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers or once a year. It is recommended to clean the air filter every 5,000 kilometers to reduce the formation of throttle sludge. Function of the air filter: To filter out particulate impurities in the air, ensuring that a sufficient amount of clean air enters the cylinder, preventing floating dust from being sucked into the engine, which would accelerate the wear of the piston group and cylinder. The location of the car's air filter element varies depending on the intake method and engine structure. It is generally located in the air filter on the engine's intake pipe. There are two types of air filters in cars: dry and wet. Dry filters are made of paper or organic materials, while wet filters are made of metal mesh. Air filter: It is a type of filter, also known as an air filter cartridge, air cleaner, or style. It is mainly used in engineering vehicles, cars, agricultural vehicles, laboratories, sterile operating rooms, and various precision operating rooms as an air filter. During operation, the engine sucks in a large amount of air. If the air is not filtered, the floating dust in the air will be sucked into the cylinder, accelerating the wear of the piston group and cylinder. Larger particles entering between the piston and cylinder can cause severe cylinder scoring, which is particularly serious in dry and sandy working environments. The air filter is installed in front of the carburetor or intake pipe to filter out dust and sand particles in the air, ensuring that a sufficient amount of clean air enters the cylinder. A dirty air filter: Using a dirty air filter while driving can cause insufficient engine intake, leading to incomplete fuel combustion, resulting in unstable engine operation, reduced power, and increased fuel consumption. Therefore, the car must maintain a clean air filter. The car's air filter is a device that removes particulate impurities from the air, consisting of one or several components that clean the air. Its main function is to filter out harmful impurities in the air before it enters the cylinder, reducing early wear of the cylinder, piston, piston rings, valves, and valve seats. Therefore, before air enters the cylinder, it must pass through the fine filtration of the air filter. A dirty air filter can cause poor engine performance, excessive fuel consumption, and engine damage. When inspecting the air filter, if it is found to have little dust and minor clogging, it can be cleaned by blowing compressed air from the inside out and reused. A heavily dirty air filter should be replaced promptly.