Where is the air filter located in a 2017 Lavida?
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The air filter of the Volkswagen 2017 Lavida is located on the upper left side of the engine compartment. According to the Lavida maintenance manual, the air filter should be replaced every 1-2 kilometers or during each maintenance interval. However, it is recommended to clean the air filter every 5,000 kilometers to reduce the formation of throttle sludge. The function of the air filter: to filter out particulate impurities in the air, ensuring that a sufficient amount of clean air enters the cylinders and preventing airborne dust from being sucked into the engine, which accelerates the wear of 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, automobiles, agricultural vehicles, laboratories, sterile operating rooms, and various precision operating rooms as an air filtration device. During operation, the engine inhales a large amount of air. If the air is not filtered, the suspended dust in the air will be sucked into the cylinders, accelerating the wear of the piston group and cylinders. 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 from the air, ensuring that a sufficient amount of clean air enters the cylinders. A dirty air filter: Using a dirty air filter while driving will result in insufficient engine air 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 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 from the air before it enters the cylinders, thereby reducing early wear of 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 you find little dust and minor blockage, you can use high-pressure air to blow it clean from the inside out and continue using it. A severely dirty air filter should be replaced promptly.
