My a/c tech says twice a year. Fall, so you're ready for heating season and Spring so you're ready for cooling season. Those are the 2 times a year he comes to change ours and we have the special allergy system.
How often should you change filter in home air conditioner?
Clean monthly my window units.
How often should you change filter in home air conditioner?
I own an A/C company and I change mine every month. They are a dollar each, whats the issue ?
Every 2 months, for people with allergies, personally I don't change mine but once every like 3-4 months
Every 2 months is sufficient. My husband is an air conditioning/heating service man for 5 yrs. Leaving a filter gooked up with junk doesnt allow your system to circulate properly...and your breathing all that junk it. It goes into your duct work.
every month, %26amp; clean the outside housing.
how often do change any filter. conditions vary. the best way is to plan and simply check it once a month then you can determine your conditions for replacement. if you live in a dusty area check it more often. opinions vary so eyeball it.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
What can happen if you don't change your air filter in your car?
what can happen if you don't change your air filter in your car
What can happen if you don't change your air filter in your car?
1) poor gas mileage
2) poor acceleration/engine performance
3) engine will not idle well and may stall in severe cases
Air filters are cheap and a good thing to check and change often, especially if you live in a dusty area or in areas that have unusually high pollen count issues.
What can happen if you don't change your air filter in your car?
Gas mileage for one. You'll starve the engine for air, foul plugs, screw up the ECM, get the carb or fuel inject rails plugged. Not to mention increase tail pipe emissions. But what the heck, gas is only going up to over three dollars per gallon, why replace the air filter @ seven to twenty dollars (de- pending on year, make %26amp; model).
Your choice!
The same thing that happens to a bubble gum bubble when you put too much pressure in it. The filter will rupture or collapse %26amp; then start sucking dirt into the engine.
At the very least, your engine efficiency will be reduced; with the price of gas today, that's all the reason I need to change mine!
It'll eventually start to run poorly. Imagine yourself trying to breathe through a straw, especially while jogging.
You'll also eventually start to run rich (more gas than air) since the carb or computer system won't be able to adequately compensate for the lack of air, killing your mileage and crudding things up a bit in the engine.
Nothing.....if it says replace the air filter at 10,000 miles %26amp; you dont get round to it untill15,000 miles...no big deal..
however.. dirty air filter will make the car run rich. %26amp; use more fuel..( false economy .. air filters are cheap)
air filters keep the dust %26amp; stuff from entering the engine %26amp; damaging the internals...
so if your car is in a very dusty area you should change it more often than the recommended milage..
but dont fret to much if you forget to change it this month....next month will do..
I had this happen to me your filter can get so dirty it will plug and the car will be starved for air so bad it won't run. I blow mine out with compressed air and have used the same filter for years with no performance problems. There are millions of filters changed every year when they didn't need it. Mechanics make a lot of money convincing you that you need new parts. I might add I live on a dirt road so my car was in an unsual amount of dust.
if you dont change the air filter you restrict the air flow in the engine, you will loose horse power becuase the fuel wont have enough air to burn completly, therefore wasting gas and leaving excess fuel waste in your engine, over time it will **** up the car to the point where you have to petal to the floor to accelerate, fill up gas every 100 miles, etc. just change it its easy and cheap
It won't let your engine breathe and your gas mileage will suffer and acceleration.
2 things. One it will not let in as much air as it should and this will cause poor gas mileage. The other thing is that the engine oil will get dirty quicker. All the air that passes the filter goes into the engine. So if you grossly neglect it the oil will get very dirty and the gas mileage will drop. Put a towel over your mouth and then add a layer each day and see what happens. The same thing with the engine. It wont be able to breathe.
What can happen if you don't change your air filter in your car?
1) poor gas mileage
2) poor acceleration/engine performance
3) engine will not idle well and may stall in severe cases
Air filters are cheap and a good thing to check and change often, especially if you live in a dusty area or in areas that have unusually high pollen count issues.
What can happen if you don't change your air filter in your car?
Gas mileage for one. You'll starve the engine for air, foul plugs, screw up the ECM, get the carb or fuel inject rails plugged. Not to mention increase tail pipe emissions. But what the heck, gas is only going up to over three dollars per gallon, why replace the air filter @ seven to twenty dollars (de- pending on year, make %26amp; model).
Your choice!
The same thing that happens to a bubble gum bubble when you put too much pressure in it. The filter will rupture or collapse %26amp; then start sucking dirt into the engine.
At the very least, your engine efficiency will be reduced; with the price of gas today, that's all the reason I need to change mine!
It'll eventually start to run poorly. Imagine yourself trying to breathe through a straw, especially while jogging.
You'll also eventually start to run rich (more gas than air) since the carb or computer system won't be able to adequately compensate for the lack of air, killing your mileage and crudding things up a bit in the engine.
Nothing.....if it says replace the air filter at 10,000 miles %26amp; you dont get round to it untill15,000 miles...no big deal..
however.. dirty air filter will make the car run rich. %26amp; use more fuel..( false economy .. air filters are cheap)
air filters keep the dust %26amp; stuff from entering the engine %26amp; damaging the internals...
so if your car is in a very dusty area you should change it more often than the recommended milage..
but dont fret to much if you forget to change it this month....next month will do..
I had this happen to me your filter can get so dirty it will plug and the car will be starved for air so bad it won't run. I blow mine out with compressed air and have used the same filter for years with no performance problems. There are millions of filters changed every year when they didn't need it. Mechanics make a lot of money convincing you that you need new parts. I might add I live on a dirt road so my car was in an unsual amount of dust.
if you dont change the air filter you restrict the air flow in the engine, you will loose horse power becuase the fuel wont have enough air to burn completly, therefore wasting gas and leaving excess fuel waste in your engine, over time it will **** up the car to the point where you have to petal to the floor to accelerate, fill up gas every 100 miles, etc. just change it its easy and cheap
It won't let your engine breathe and your gas mileage will suffer and acceleration.
2 things. One it will not let in as much air as it should and this will cause poor gas mileage. The other thing is that the engine oil will get dirty quicker. All the air that passes the filter goes into the engine. So if you grossly neglect it the oil will get very dirty and the gas mileage will drop. Put a towel over your mouth and then add a layer each day and see what happens. The same thing with the engine. It wont be able to breathe.
What would make my 1989 Dodge Ram 250 idle to fast? I have changed the air filter & the oil & filter?
take it and have the computer scanned on it that will give you a trouble code to work with ,without having that done all you can do is guess at it,auto zone will scan it for free then you,ll know,its usually a bad sensor that causes that too happen,but have it scanned to be sure,good luck with it.
What would make my 1989 Dodge Ram 250 idle to fast? I have changed the air filter %26amp; the oil %26amp; filter?
if the idle is high and variable it can be a vacuum leak......maybe a cracked rubber hose around the intake area.
It it is high and consistant it can be as simple as a timing adjustment or adjusting the idle itself.
What would make my 1989 Dodge Ram 250 idle to fast? I have changed the air filter %26amp; the oil %26amp; filter?
WELL FRIST OF ALL.THE OIL/FILTER DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. NOW YOU DONT SAY WHAT MOTOR BUT MOST ARE 318-360 OR MAYBE A V-6 BUT THEY ARE SO CLOSE TO THE SAME. AIR FILTER IF DIRTY WOULD MAKE IT RUN SLOW OR NOT AT ALL IF REAL BAD. YOU NEED TO HAVE IT SCANNED.BUT YOU DID NOT SAY IF CHECK ENG.LITE IS ON.BUT I WILL MAKE A GOOD QUESS AND SAY ITS MOST LIKELY TO BE A (IAC)IDEL AIR CONTROL OR (TPS) THROTTLE POSITION SOLENOID EVEN GIVEN THE FACT ITS A 1989 IT STILL HAVE A LOT OF COMPUTER STUFF THAT COULD BE WORN OUT, LIKE THINGS ,O2SENSOR,MAP SENSOR,AIR VALVE,BAD INJECTOR AND SO ON. FIND SOME WITH A SCANNER,SOMETIMES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WILL DO IT FOR FREE GET IT SCANNED,GO FROM THERE.GOOD LUCK!
Most likely a vacuum hose leak in the engine compartment.com and interop big hair
What would make my 1989 Dodge Ram 250 idle to fast? I have changed the air filter %26amp; the oil %26amp; filter?
if the idle is high and variable it can be a vacuum leak......maybe a cracked rubber hose around the intake area.
It it is high and consistant it can be as simple as a timing adjustment or adjusting the idle itself.
What would make my 1989 Dodge Ram 250 idle to fast? I have changed the air filter %26amp; the oil %26amp; filter?
WELL FRIST OF ALL.THE OIL/FILTER DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. NOW YOU DONT SAY WHAT MOTOR BUT MOST ARE 318-360 OR MAYBE A V-6 BUT THEY ARE SO CLOSE TO THE SAME. AIR FILTER IF DIRTY WOULD MAKE IT RUN SLOW OR NOT AT ALL IF REAL BAD. YOU NEED TO HAVE IT SCANNED.BUT YOU DID NOT SAY IF CHECK ENG.LITE IS ON.BUT I WILL MAKE A GOOD QUESS AND SAY ITS MOST LIKELY TO BE A (IAC)IDEL AIR CONTROL OR (TPS) THROTTLE POSITION SOLENOID EVEN GIVEN THE FACT ITS A 1989 IT STILL HAVE A LOT OF COMPUTER STUFF THAT COULD BE WORN OUT, LIKE THINGS ,O2SENSOR,MAP SENSOR,AIR VALVE,BAD INJECTOR AND SO ON. FIND SOME WITH A SCANNER,SOMETIMES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WILL DO IT FOR FREE GET IT SCANNED,GO FROM THERE.GOOD LUCK!
Most likely a vacuum hose leak in the engine compartment.
How to change air filter on 1999 mazda protege?
it really cant be that hard..
find that air filter box
unscrew it,
open it up
take out old air filter
place in new air filter
screw it
done
and if you cant find your air filter
then..wow
How to change air filter on 1999 mazda protege?
Look at the black box. Should be on right side by the battery.
Unhook the clips around the box and open it.
Take the air filter out and replace.
Put clips back on box.
find that air filter box
unscrew it,
open it up
take out old air filter
place in new air filter
screw it
done
and if you cant find your air filter
then..wow
How to change air filter on 1999 mazda protege?
Look at the black box. Should be on right side by the battery.
Unhook the clips around the box and open it.
Take the air filter out and replace.
Put clips back on box.
Where and how do I change the cabin air filter in a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
Does it even have one? Where is it and how do I change it? Could that be slowing down my A/C output?
Where and how do I change the cabin air filter in a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
If they go extended periods of time without being replaced they will become heavy with dust and mold and will slow down the air coming through the ac vents. The cabin air filter is located behind the glovebox on top of the blower motor. You must remove the glovebox first. After that their should be a tray of somesort sitting on top of the blower motor. Remove the tabs that hold the tray shut and you can then pull the filter out.
It would also be a good idea to pick up an antimicrobial spray solution to kill of the the mold and other allergens that are in the ac system. Any auto parts store will sell it along with your cabin air filter. The spray is $10 and the filter goes for about $20.
Where and how do I change the cabin air filter in a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
Those trucks do not have cabin air filter
Where and how do I change the cabin air filter in a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
If they go extended periods of time without being replaced they will become heavy with dust and mold and will slow down the air coming through the ac vents. The cabin air filter is located behind the glovebox on top of the blower motor. You must remove the glovebox first. After that their should be a tray of somesort sitting on top of the blower motor. Remove the tabs that hold the tray shut and you can then pull the filter out.
It would also be a good idea to pick up an antimicrobial spray solution to kill of the the mold and other allergens that are in the ac system. Any auto parts store will sell it along with your cabin air filter. The spray is $10 and the filter goes for about $20.
Where and how do I change the cabin air filter in a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
Those trucks do not have cabin air filter
Haven't changed air filter in Honda Accord (1996) for 4 years, but it's barely dirty?
what does that mean? shouldn't it be extremely dirty? thanks
Haven't changed air filter in Honda Accord (1996) for 4 years, but it's barely dirty?
Its all depends on the climate you live in. In a city you will have less dirt but gravel road driving I change mine every year. Honda Accords also don't suck that much air. If it isn't dirty don't change it. On the other hand, an air filter is cheap. If it makes you feel better change it and don't worry about it.
Might also be a good idea to check and make shure that all the seams on your air box are tight.
Haven't changed air filter in Honda Accord (1996) for 4 years, but it's barely dirty?
it may look clean but after 4 years if you do any driving at all change it . air filters catch a lot of fine dust and dirt particles so just because it doesn't look dirty your car can have a hard time breathing through it
If you have been driving it regularly then yes.
Did you check both sides of the Air Filter? Also, take it and hold it up to a light bulb, and if you cannot see the light through it, even if it looks clean then it is clogged. You should be able to see light through a clean filter.
4 years, you should change it just on principle.
Haven't changed air filter in Honda Accord (1996) for 4 years, but it's barely dirty?
Its all depends on the climate you live in. In a city you will have less dirt but gravel road driving I change mine every year. Honda Accords also don't suck that much air. If it isn't dirty don't change it. On the other hand, an air filter is cheap. If it makes you feel better change it and don't worry about it.
Might also be a good idea to check and make shure that all the seams on your air box are tight.
Haven't changed air filter in Honda Accord (1996) for 4 years, but it's barely dirty?
it may look clean but after 4 years if you do any driving at all change it . air filters catch a lot of fine dust and dirt particles so just because it doesn't look dirty your car can have a hard time breathing through it
If you have been driving it regularly then yes.
Did you check both sides of the Air Filter? Also, take it and hold it up to a light bulb, and if you cannot see the light through it, even if it looks clean then it is clogged. You should be able to see light through a clean filter.
4 years, you should change it just on principle.
Why when you change a motorcycles air filter and exhaust you need to re-jet the carb and on a car you don't?
Even if the motorcycle is fuel injected they recommend you re-jetting; but, for a car or truck or something like that you don't have to do this?
Why when you change a motorcycles air filter and exhaust you need to re-jet the carb and on a car you don't?
The motorcycle does not have an ECU that works it's maps out for it. A motorcycle needs to be mechanically induced to accept more fuel by being re-jetted and not through any sort of an electronic process. In a car you can remap the ECU to deliver more fuel but in most cases an exhaust and intake for a car do not throw it off as much and this is not needed; though more power can be gained by mapping correctly. Motorcycles will gain a lot from an unrestricted exhaust and will most likely lean out without a proper jet change.
Why when you change a motorcycles air filter and exhaust you need to re-jet the carb and on a car you don't?
Carbs have jets fuel injected does not.
Why when you change a motorcycles air filter and exhaust you need to re-jet the carb and on a car you don't?
The motorcycle does not have an ECU that works it's maps out for it. A motorcycle needs to be mechanically induced to accept more fuel by being re-jetted and not through any sort of an electronic process. In a car you can remap the ECU to deliver more fuel but in most cases an exhaust and intake for a car do not throw it off as much and this is not needed; though more power can be gained by mapping correctly. Motorcycles will gain a lot from an unrestricted exhaust and will most likely lean out without a proper jet change.
Why when you change a motorcycles air filter and exhaust you need to re-jet the carb and on a car you don't?
Carbs have jets fuel injected does not.
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