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Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Winter Springs

April 21, 2024

Every Winter Springs car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty.

Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.

So between your owner's manual and your Winter Springs technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Winter Springs drivers.

Now, most air filters purchased in Winter Springs don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Florida people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Winter Springs.

Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Winter Springs home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Winter Springs roads.

Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Winter Springs at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better fuel economy, have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs
5225 Red Bug Lake Rd.
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
407-986-2325
http://www.tuffywintersprings.com

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