VIDEO: Installation Trick For Tough Cabin Air Filters
You will need zip ties and rubber bands. This video is sponsored by FRAM.
Not Sure That Air Filter Needs To Be Replaced? Check The Fuel Trim
Unlike a carbureted engine, today’s cars’ electronic fuel injection systems can control many factors including the precise amount of fuel needed to operate as close to stoichiometrically perfect as possible – which is neither too rich nor too lean and allows the engine to use as much oxygen as possible.
Underhood Service Podcast: Understanding and Inspecting Engine Air Filters and Cabin Air Filters (Season 1, Episode 4)
Filtering the air that enters a vehicle is critical to the performance and comfort of the driver. But, it can be challenging to determine when an engine air filter or cabin air filter should be replaced. Andrew Markel talks about filters with Tom Walsh from MAHLE and how to inspect and judge a filter. This episode is sponsored by MAHLE.
VIDEO: Using Replacement Intervals And Inspection To Sell Air Filters
Andrew Markel discusses how to use the qualities of OE quality air filters to sell them to customers. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Air Filter And Fuel Trim Diagnostics
The modern engine measures two things extremely well, the amount of air going into the combustion chamber with the mass airflow sensor (MAF), and the byproducts that are generated by the combustion event with the oxygen sensor. These measurements allow the engine’s computer to put the right amount of fuel and spark into the cylinder to give the most efficient and cleanest combustion event.
Lifetime Air Filters: Fad Or Future?
In 2005, Ford took the air filter game to a new level by introducing a lifetime air filter on Ford Focus models with the 2.0L or 2.3L PZEV engines. If you are thinking this was an oiled cotton filter, you are wrong. The filter was designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle and would never need service or replacement.
VIDEO: Air Management Systems: The Heart Of It All
Andrew Markel discusses the path that air takes through the engine, and how a clean filter is essential to the air management system’s maximum efficiency. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
WATCH: Can A Dirty Or Damaged Air Filter Cause Rough Transmission Shifts?
Yes, it can! In this Maintenance Minute, Andrew Markel talks about how and why rough transmission shifts can be caused by the air filter and what some of the likely culprits are. (Brought to you by MAHLE)
VIDEO: What Happens When You Install A Cabin Air Filter Backwards?
In this Maintenance Minute, Andrew Markel talks about the results of installing a cabin air filter backwards, and how installing it properly can save you and your customer lots of headaches later. This video is brought to you by MAHLE.
VIDEO: Air Filters And Mass Air Flow Sensor Contamination
Andrew Markel explains how a failing air filter can cause the contamination of the mass air flow sensor. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Top 10 Most Common Vehicle Repairs
Basic maintenance is the key to keeping a car running at its best. When motorists keep up with fluid changes, tire checks, filter changes and other services, it helps avoid bigger and more expensive repairs down the road. However, over time, some vehicle parts and components wear out or become damaged. When motorists are educated about their vehicles’ maintenance needs, it allows them to address any issues before they become even bigger problems.
MANN-FILTER Introduces 44 New Part Numbers For The Automotive Aftermarket
The new part numbers include air, cabin air, oil and fuel filters, as well as air oil separators, for popular makes such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, AUDI and FIAT.
