Description
f you’ve seen an older car with its engine sputtering and puffing out black smoke, it could be due to a dirty air filter. Long before a newer car starts puffing smoke, the check engine light will come on because the air filter is past its prime.
An air filter is a very simple component in the air intake that’s able to keep the air going into the engine clean of contaminants. The screen keeps out bugs, water, road grime, pollen, dirt and everything else that blows into your vehicle’s grill.
The air filter is one of the simplest parts to change or clean. You can remove the intake hose attached to the air collection box and lift out the filter. Hold the filter up to the light. If you can’t see light through it, you should clean or replace it.
