August 10, 2022
Every Lake In The Hills 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 Lake In The Hills technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Lake In The Hills drivers.
Now, most air filters purchased in Lake In The Hills don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Illinois people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Tuffy Lake In The Hills can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Lake In The Hills.
Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Lake In The Hills 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 Lake In The Hills roads.
Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Lake In The Hills at Tuffy Lake In The Hills. 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 Lake In The Hills
59 West Acorn Lane
Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156
847-854-9850
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