What Is The Difference Between the Air Filter and Cabin Filter?
Traditional gasoline engines require three basic things to run. Spark, fuel, and air. Spark comes from your vehicles ignition system, fuel comes from the gas system, and air comes from outside the car. That air is pulled into the engine through the air intake, which is attached to the intake manifold. That manifold channels air into the engine itself. However, air from outside isn’t clean and your engine can be a very temperamental piece of machinery. To make sure the air entering the engine is clean, there’s an air filter placed on the air intake.
Its job is simple. Take the outside air, which is laden with dirt, dust, pollen, bugs, and other particles and clean it before the air is pulled into your engine. The filter is essential to preserving the life of your engine. Without it, your fuel and engine oil would become very dirty, and it wouldn’t take long for catastrophic failure. Over time, your air filter will become clogged with the particles it keeps out of your engine, resulting in restricted air flow, sluggish acceleration, and poor fuel economy.
Your cabin air filter is less critical for your engine but more critical for passenger comfort. The cabin air filter cleans the air from outside that enters your car, through the air vents. It catches all of the pollen, dirt, dust, bugs and other particles that you don’t want inside your car. It helps cleans and improves the quality of the air you breathe when you’re traveling. It also helps keep your interior clean, by blocking the dirt and dust from entering through your ventilation system.
Much like your engine air filter, you may not realize it needs attention until you have problems. Your cabin air filter won’t make your car run poorly, but it will make your car smell less pleasant. As buildup accumulates on the filter, it may have bugs, mold, and allergens lodged inside. Regularly inspecting, cleaning, and replacing this filter will help you breathe easier.
Keep both your engine and yourself healthy by regularly cleaning or replacing your air and cabin air filters. The service technicians at [client] are happy to help keep your car’s many filters free of build up.
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