The best way to determine which filters are in your European automobile is to check your owner’s manual in the service section. All European automobiles have air, fuel, and oil filters. Your vehicle may also have a cabin air filter and a transmission filter. Euro Autoworks can replace your filters when they need it. Let’s talk about the general recommendations for filter replacement below.
Air
The air filter needs to be changed once a year. If you drive 12,000 miles before the year is up, it needs to be changed every 12,000 miles. You need a clean air filter in the engine to purify the incoming air so it can be used in the combustion chamber. If the air filter gets clogged, you will have problems with your European automobile’s engine performance. There will also be a reduction in its fuel economy.
Cabin
The recommendation for changing the cabin air filter varies widely. So widely that the numbers are every 6,000 miles to every 30,000 miles. As such, we recommend that you stick with what your vehicle manufacturer says. You will find this information in the service section of your owner’s manual. Your manufacturer will not only recommend the cabin filter type but when it should be changed, as well.
Fuel
The fuel filter should be changed every two years. If you drive more than 30,000 miles in two years, it needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. The fuel filter does for the fuel what the air filter does for the air; it purifies the fuel so it can be used for combustion. A clogged fuel filter can make it so you cannot get your European automobile started. It will also cause serious engine performance issues.
Oil
The oil filter needs to be changed every 3,000 miles with the oil change. If you use synthetic motor oil in your European automobile, it needs to be changed every 7,500 miles to 10,000 miles. A clogged oil filter can wreak havoc on your European automobile’s engine, increase the hydrocarbons in the exhaust, and even damage the engine beyond repair. Make sure to have the oil filter change when it needs it.
Transmission
Finally, the transmission filter is usually changed when it’s time to change the transmission fluid. Generally, a transmission fluid flush and refill are recommended every 30,000 miles. We will change the transmission filter at that time. A clean transmission filter protects the transmission from dirty fluid.
Call Euro Autoworks in Woodbury, MN, today to schedule an appointment for your European automobile for a filter check.