{"id":6700,"date":"2023-12-13T13:26:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interfil.com\/\/?p=6700"},"modified":"2024-07-31T09:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T09:19:53","slug":"what-can-happen-if-your-air-filter-is-not-filtering-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interfil.com\/en\/resources\/articles\/what-can-happen-if-your-air-filter-is-not-filtering-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Happen if Your Air Filter is Not Filtering Properly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6700\" class=\"elementor elementor-6700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d380b5 homepage-blog-main-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d380b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0bc728\" data-id=\"e0bc728\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a7474 blog-main-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26a7474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Can Happen if Your Air Filter is Not Filtering Properly?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7739b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7739b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/If-the-engine-air-filter-is-not-properly-filtering-1050x675-1-1024x658.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6703\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/If-the-engine-air-filter-is-not-properly-filtering-1050x675-1-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/If-the-engine-air-filter-is-not-properly-filtering-1050x675-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/If-the-engine-air-filter-is-not-properly-filtering-1050x675-1-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/If-the-engine-air-filter-is-not-properly-filtering-1050x675-1.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621024c blog-texteditor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"621024c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you complete your own routine maintenance on your vehicle or take it into your favorite service center, you probably always wonder if you really need to change out all the filters as often as recommended. After all, if your engine air filter is a little contaminated, won\u2019t it still protect the engine? Let\u2019s do some quick fact checks to find out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-483afc1 blog-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"483afc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does the Engine Air Filter Do?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0074f blog-texteditor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba0074f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the surface, your air filter performs the following function:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>\u00a0Traps debris that could enter the engine<\/li><li>Delivers clean air to the engine<\/li><li>Allows the right amount of air in for complete combustion<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Your engine draws in air every time it goes through a combustion cycle, sucking it in as the pistons move back down the cylinders. Your air filter stops debris from getting into the cylinders, reducing friction and allowing your engine to operate at peak efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9b5ef blog-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd9b5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens to the Engine if the Air Filter is Damaged?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7490db blog-texteditor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7490db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you leave the air filter in beyond its recommended life, it is possible that the filter medium can become damaged and allow a portion of the dirt and debris it is supposed to stop into the engine. This dirt will then mix with the engine oil, reducing its ability to protect the engine. The resulting grit can be harmful to the cylinder walls and bearing surfaces. This damage will lead to reduced engine performance and, if allowed to continue, could cause complete engine failure.\n<br><br>\nYou really do need to change out your air filter according to the schedule set by your owner\u2019s manual. The filters are designed to last and effectively protect your engine and its oil only for a specific amount of time\u2014usually between 15,000 and 30,000 miles.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1213ae2 blog-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1213ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if You Use a Different Air Filter?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5565e blog-texteditor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee5565e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile you might find an air filter made for a different vehicle that has the same dimensions as the one made for your vehicle, it may not seat perfectly onto the filter mount. This can allow unfiltered air to slip past and damage your oil and engine. Do the right thing and get the filter specified for your car.\n<br><br>\nYour engine is a carefully crafted machine and every part, including the air filter, works together for the best performance. 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