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Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Clinton Township

June 14, 2018

Every Clinton Township 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 Clinton Township technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Clinton Township drivers.

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

Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Clinton Township 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 Clinton Township roads.

Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Clinton Township at Tuffy Clinton Township. 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 Clinton Township
19535 15 Mile Rd
Clinton Township, Michigan 48035
586-792-6660
http://www.tuffyclintontownship.com

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