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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 09, 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 03, 2024

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: Jul 23, 2023

Simple Answers from J and C 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: Jul 09, 2023

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. Many people in Downers Grove wonder how often they should change their engin...
Published on: Aug 03, 2020

Engine Air Filter Basics for Downers Grove

Today in the J and C 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. Downers Grove residents wonder h...
Published on: Feb 16, 2020

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: Dec 09, 2018

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's J and C 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 how...
Published on: Jun 07, 2018