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When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025

It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
Published on: Nov 10, 2024

Engine Air Filter

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.  That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine.  People wonder how often they should change their en...
Published on: Jan 24, 2022

Engine Air Filter Basics for Minneapolis

Today in the Four Star Auto Service car care blog, we want to talk about your engine air filter. That's the filter that cleans the air before it's burned in your engine. Minneapolis residents wonder h...
Published on: Feb 22, 2021

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's Four Star Auto Service post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount is controlled by h...
Published on: Jan 01, 2020

MAF Filter

Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. You request how much of each you need by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill or by how much you are carrying ...
Published on: Sep 15, 2019

Simple Answers from Four Star Auto Service: Engine Air Filter

Question What’s the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Answer That’s a fair question because the harm takes a while to manifest.  Let’s take ...
Published on: Nov 26, 2018

Simple Answers from Four Star Auto Service: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ5') }} Question:What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Four Star Auto Service Answer:That's a fair question from Minneapolis drivers because the ...
Published on: Apr 11, 2014