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Check Your Car Filters

When a car problem occurs, the first step is to trouble shoot the related system. Then, perform simple tests that can lead you to the cause of the malfunction and the repairs needed to correct the problem. Follow the "first thing to check" list and test by symptoms how to test for a problem, then execute the proper repair.
 

Check Automotive Car Filters

  • Proper fluid levels and clean filters are vital. In addition to the grit, dirt and other foreign matter which enters the engine and transmission from outside air and other sources, your car also creates its own contaminates through condensation, chemical reactions and wear. Some components would self-destruct if they were not protected by filters.

    Crankcase Vent Filter:

    Prevents dirt from entering crankcase.

    Air Filter:

    Keeps abrasive dust, dirt, bugs and other foreign matter out of the engine air intake.

    Engine Oil Filter :

    Traps dirt, metal filings and sludge, allowing only filtered oil to circulate through the engine.

    Transmission Filter:

    Collects dirt and metal filings, protecting finely machined parts.

    Fuel Filter:

    Traps rust, sediment, dirt and other particles which may enter the fuel system and clog tiny jets.

    Vapor Canister:

    Collects gasoline vapors and returns them to the fuel system.


     

 

 

 
   
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