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Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In OKLAHOMA CITY

July 2, 2023

Every OKLAHOMA CITY 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 OKLAHOMA CITY technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for OKLAHOMA CITY drivers.

Now, most air filters purchased in OKLAHOMA CITY don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that Oklahoma people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at South Side Garage can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in OKLAHOMA CITY.

Think about a dirty furnace filter in your OKLAHOMA CITY 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 OKLAHOMA CITY roads.

Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in OKLAHOMA CITY at South Side Garage. 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.

South Side Garage
9117 S WALKER AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma 73139
405-308-1514
http://www.thesouthsidegarage.com

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