Back to all

Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Lincoln

July 14, 2019

Every Lincoln car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty.

Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.

So between your owner's manual and your Lincoln technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Lincoln drivers.

Now, most air filters purchased in Lincoln don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Nebraska people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Lincoln.

Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Lincoln home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Lincoln roads.

Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Lincoln at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better fuel economy, have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
1525 Pine Lake Rd
Lincoln, Nebraska 68512
402-421-1900
http://www.tuffylincoln.com

Need Service?

Request a Quote

More articles from Tuffy Lincoln

Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

November 17, 2024

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... More

Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)

November 10, 2024

If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More

Motor Oil?The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

November 3, 2024

Youve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicles engine. Thats sound advice. But what you might not know is when it comes to motor oil, the real thing may not be the best thing for your engine. There are different types of motor oil: ... More