What is the replacement interval for the Mazda3 Air Filter?
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According to the vehicle's maintenance manual, the Mazda3's air filter should generally be replaced every 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers or every other maintenance interval. However, it is recommended to clean the air filter every 5,000 kilometers to reduce the buildup of sludge in the throttle body. The location of the car's air filter depends on the intake method and the engine's structure. It is usually located in the air filter housing 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. The function of the air filter is to filter out particulate impurities from the air, ensuring that clean air enters the cylinders and preventing airborne dust from being sucked into the engine, which can accelerate wear on the piston group and cylinders. Air filter: It is a type of filter, also known as an air filter cartridge, air cleaner, or air element. It is mainly used in engineering vehicles, cars, agricultural vehicles, laboratories, sterile operating rooms, and various precision operating rooms. During operation, the engine inhales a large amount of air. If the air is not filtered, the suspended dust in the air can be sucked into the cylinders, accelerating wear on the piston group and cylinders. Larger particles entering between the piston and cylinder can cause severe cylinder scoring, especially in dry and sandy working environments. The air cleaner is installed in front of the carburetor or intake pipe to filter out dust and sand from the air, ensuring that sufficient and clean air enters the cylinders. Using a dirty air filter while driving can cause insufficient engine intake, leading to incomplete fuel combustion, unstable engine operation, reduced power, and increased fuel consumption. Therefore, it is essential to keep the air filter clean. The car's air filter is a device that removes particulate impurities from the air, consisting of one or several air filter components. Its main function is to filter out harmful impurities from the air entering the cylinders to reduce early wear on the cylinders, pistons, piston rings, valves, and valve seats. Therefore, before air enters the cylinders, 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 minimal dust and light clogging, it can be cleaned using high-pressure air from the inside out and reused. A severely dirty air filter should be replaced promptly.
