Do-it-yourself replace the air filter

The car's OBD2 Code Scanner air filter is equivalent to the nose, is the first of the air entering the engine to go through checkpoints, its role is to filter out sand and suspended particulate matter in the air, so that the air entering the engine are relatively pure , so as to make the engine is working properly. In February, the upcoming winter to spring, in general, spring air will contain a relatively large number of dust and sand, are prone to clogged air filter, occurs when the engine is not easy to start, speed up the weak and idle speed does not stability and other symptoms, this time, it is very necessary to conduct a clean air filter. The normal work of the air filter to avoid premature engine wear (non-normal) and maintain the best working condition.

Atmospheres containing the three densities different basic particulate pollutants, i.e. the dust, debris and carbon particles. In the open highway, the dust content is low compared to the rural and built-up areas. In dust concentration larger area, such as site, sand area, air filter inspection and replacement frequency is higher. Area on the highway and traffic congestion, vehicle emissions concentration of carbon particles in the air content is significantly higher. The filter checks should carefully review its folds deep inside. With high-pressure winds often blow the filter. In some cases, the outside of the filter appears to be clean, but its interior has been very dirty, must be replaced immediately.

Air filter inspection and replacement cycle

The air filter can perform preventative maintenance on the engine is not an exaggeration. , Air filter before the inhalation of air and fuel mixture is filtered dust in the air, carbon, part of the water vapor and other debris to ensure clean air into the cylinder. Theoretically, the combustion of fuel per unit volume, it takes about 1 million units of volume of clean air. Typically, the vehicle manufacturer's recommended air filter replacement cycle of normal maintenance of 48,000 km and 24,000 km conduct a routine examination; conservative maintenance recommended replacement cycle of 24,000 km. General automotive air filter in 20000 km want to change the time, each traveling 25 000 km must replace the air filter. General 10 000 km conduct the inspection, the best spring 2000 km check.

Inspection and replacement of the air filter (Utility Index of Difficulty)

1 Open the engine hatch to confirm the location of the air filter (usually located on the right side of the engine compartment, the top of the right front wheel position, the arm thick soft rubber hose attached to the black square plastic box).

The design is considered to facilitate the owners often remove the clean-up, models generally does not use screws, gently break apart toward the rear direction two metal clips, the entire air filter cover forward and set off. Some models will be installed in the lid clamp screws, then need to select the appropriate screwdriver to the screws on the air filter clamp.

The entire auto diagnostic tool air filter cover forward and set off.

Remove the air filter, check if there is more dust, you can gently tap the filter end face, blow it away to clear the dust on the filter with compressed air from the inside out, do not wash with gasoline or water. If the air filter is already serious congestion need to replace the new one.

Refitted before the air filter to confirm that there is no residual moisture in the air filter and intake box.

Demolition must remember the process, which is to the time of installation can proceed smoothly. If you problems, you should find out why, can not use brute force.

Air filter X431 ダイアガン on the market are a variety of models, not only different models, the shape of the different years of the same model is also somewhat different. If the do-it-yourself replacement, it is best to first remove the old parts to buy, go to a high degree of credibility accessories dealer contrast. Quality air filters filter paper is very dense, and the texture, color uniformity, the hair stubble side of the filter paper and plastic, barbed wire to support the filter paper is also very neat, no smell, without air filter with the above characteristics may be counterfeit or the poor quality of products made of recycled materials.