Is It Time To Change Your Air Filter? | Albany, NY

Mar 23, 2023

Spring is here and that means it’s time to start checking off your checklist of spring cleaning. We know you’re a busy person, and with so many things to get done before the spring is gone and summer is here, your vehicle is probably at the bottom of your list. But this week I am here to tell you that your vehicle maintenance should be a little higher on your list…not being biased. But this week we are dedicating our blog to why it’s so important to change your air filters and the damage you could be causing if you don’t. Check out all the information below and let us know if you have any questions. If you don’t feel that you are car savvy enough to change your air filters on your own, just schedule an appointment and we will do it for you!

Why You Should Change Your Air Filters Ahead Of The Spring Season:

Your Dirty Filter Is Killing Efficiency

Believe it or not, a dirty or clogged air filter is doing major damage to your fuel efficiency. For real. Your mileage could be drastically cut because of a clogged air filter. It can also lead to your heater or air conditioning unit becoming clogged as well since all that dirt and debris need to go somewhere. This can result in hefty repair costs all because you neglected to change your air filter.

Pollen’s A Problem

When you’re out and about you don’t want to be breathing in allergens and pollen, do you? I didn’t think so. Again, that’s why it is so important to change our your air filter. We recommend changing your filter at the end of pollen season and making sure before that season hits that your filter is clean and hasn’t deteriorated. A broken down air filter will allow dirt, dust, pollen, and other allergens to enter the cabin aka where you breathe.

Clean Air = Clear Breathing

Spring weather can be a bit wacky. You might end up needing to use your air conditioner one day and the heat the next. Those unpredictable weather changes can put a lot of strain on your air filter which eventually leads to the breakdown of said filter. If your filter has begun to deteriorate, the allergens are just coming straight through your filter and into your vehicle’s cabin. Let’s not worry about that at all. We recommend changing your filter at least every 12,000 to 15,000 miles and checking up on it at the beginning of each new season!