{"id":730,"date":"2021-01-12T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T09:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=730"},"modified":"2021-01-15T21:15:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T21:15:47","slug":"why-you-must-get-your-car-air-filters-changed-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/why-you-must-get-your-car-air-filters-changed-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Must Get Your Car Air Filters Changed This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Humans require clean, easy-to-breath air in order to live. And just like humans, vehicles also need to be able to \u201cbreathe\u201d clean air in order to survive. While human lungs make it possible to breathe, a vehicle\u2019s air filters do just the same. But after some time, air filters begin to accumulate mass amounts of dirt, debris, and other airborne particles, which eventually decreases their quality and function. For this reason, it is critical to have your vehicle\u2019s engine and cabin air filters inspected and changed on a routine basis to promote safe and efficient driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn more about the importance of routine automotive filter changes and where to schedule your factory scheduled car maintenance in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Car-Air-Filter-Change-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Car-Air-Filter-Change-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Car Maintenance \" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Car-Air-Filter-Change-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Car-Air-Filter-Change-Indianapolis-Indiana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Car-Air-Filter-Change-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Indianapolis Car Maintenance and Repair 317-475-1846<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Car Air Filters<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that your car\u2019s air filters are your first line of defense against irritating and obstructive airborne contaminants. But many drivers are guilty of overlooking this small but highly-necessary scheduled maintenance. Dirt, dust, pollen, mold spores, exhaust gases, bacteria, and more are examples of airborne contaminants that have the ability to negatively affect the quality and performance of your engine and vehicle as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The long list of airborne contaminants can have a powerful impact on your vehicle\u2019s engine, and in a very negative way. Everything from pistons, cylinders, and cylinder walls, to piston rings and bearings, are just a few areas of a car engine that can begin to lose performance value from clogged or dirty air filters. Over time, neglecting to change air filters can lead to serious engine malfunctions and breakdowns, which means frustrating, costly repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f1e2cb;font-size:22px\">According to Community Car Care, there is a 1 in 5 chance that your car needs an air filter change right now! So, do it this year so your car runs great into 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cabin Air Filters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like to have clean, breathable interior air that smells good, you need to change your cabin air filters on a routine basis. Once cabin air filters start to become clogged, they begin to slowly lose their ability to do their job. So, once they are entirely clogged, you can suffer some mild but irritating consequences, such as musty smells, sore throat, coughing, itchy eyes, tightening of the chest, and more. Changing them regularly keeps the interior environment of your car fresh and easy to breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to Put Air Filter Changes on Your Car Maintenance Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to your vehicle\u2019s owners\u2019 manual for the manufacturer recommendations on factory scheduled maintenance. The general rule of thumb is to have your air filters inspected and changed every time you take your car in for an oil change. In fact, it is often a part of oil change packages. This should be every 3,000 miles or so. Talk to your mechanic for professional advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Factory Scheduled Maintenance and Repair<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Northeast Auto Service at 317-475-1846<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/services\/scheduled-car-maintenance.php\">factory scheduled maintenance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/services\/auto-repair.php\">auto repair in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. We are ASE licensed and certified car mechanics who provide a wide range of foreign and domestic auto repair services, and specialize in major engine and transmission work. We also offer free estimates, automotive repair coupons, assistance with towing, and more. Request a free estimate, anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2-1-e1609438951615.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2-1-e1609438951615.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Auto Repair and Service\" class=\"wp-image-581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2-1-e1609438951615.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2-1-e1609438951615-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Indianapolis Auto Repair and Service 317-475-1846<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humans require clean, easy-to-breath air in order to live. And just like humans, vehicles also need to be able to \u201cbreathe\u201d clean air in order to survive. While human lungs make it possible to breathe, a vehicle\u2019s air filters do &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/why-you-must-get-your-car-air-filters-changed-this-year\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173,336,13,277],"tags":[485,484,486,399,40,406,15],"class_list":["post-730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-care","category-car-engine-repair","category-factory-scheduled-maintenance-indianapolis","category-mechanic-advice","tag-air-filter-changes","tag-car-air-filters","tag-car-air-smells","tag-car-care","tag-car-maintenance","tag-car-smells","tag-factory-scheduled-maintenance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=730"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":732,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730\/revisions\/732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}