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Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Lake In The Hills

May 31, 2020

All of us in Lake In The Hills know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Lake In The Hills technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter needs to be changed before releasing your vehicle.

Don't just chock this up to trying to sell you something else. Lake In The Hills area drivers really do need to change their air filter when it gets dirty. You can check your owner's manual to see how often your air filter should need to be changed, but remember, if you live in an area in Illinois with poor air quality, or if you drive a lot or drive under harsh conditions in the Lake In The Hills area, you may need to change that filter more often than is recommended.

Changing an air filter isn't guesswork. If a filter's dirty, it needs to be replaced. Air filters aren't very expensive at Tuffy Lake In The Hills. But the problems they cause if Lake In The Hills auto owners don't change them can get to be.

Tuffy Lake In The Hills
59 West Acorn Lane
Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156
847-854-9850

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