What will happen if one or another filter in the car is not replaced in time

Many car owners prefer to carry out routine maintenance of their "swallow" in the spring, and there are good reasons for this. For those who are just getting ready for routine maintenance, it will not be superfluous to remember what filters are in the car, and how often they should be changed. A complete guide to filtering elements is in the material of the AvtoVzglyad portal.

OIL FILTER

On relatively fresh cars, the oil filter, as a rule, changes every 10-000 km along with the lubricant itself. Manufacturers recommend owners of deeply used cars with a mileage of more than 15 km to update it more often - every 000-150 km, since by this time the engine is already very dirty from the inside.

What happens if you stop monitoring the oil filter? It will become clogged with dirt, begin to interfere with the circulation of the lubricant, and the “engine”, which is logical, will jam. An alternative scenario: the load on the moving elements of the engine will increase many times over, gaskets and seals will fail ahead of time, the surfaces of the cylinder block will bend ... In general, it’s also capital.

We add that it makes sense to wave the oil filter unscheduled if the engine began to overheat frequently or its power has noticeably decreased.

AIR FILTER

In addition to the oil one, at each MOT - that is, after 10-000 km - it is advisable to change the engine air filter. Particular attention should be paid to this consumable for those who often operate a car on dusty and sandy roads. Are you one of them? Then try to keep the air filter renewal interval at 15 km.

Ignoring the procedure is fraught in most cases with "jumping" of engine speed at idle (lack of oxygen) and - again - a decrease in power. Particularly "lucky" drivers can run into serious repairs of the power unit. Especially if a consumable that has accumulated too much particulate matter suddenly breaks.

CABIN FILTER (AIR CONDITIONING FILTER)

A little less often - after about MOT - you need to change the cabin filter, which prevents dust from entering the car from the street. It should also be renewed if an unpleasant odor appears in the car, the front panel gets dirty quickly or the windows fog up. Do not neglect the procedure! And okay, plastic surfaces will soon become unusable from dampness, the main thing is that you and your children will have to breathe nasty things.

FUEL FILTER

With a fuel filter, not everything is as simple as with others. The replacement intervals for this element are regulated by different manufacturers in different ways. Some advise to update it every 40-000 km, others - every 50 km, while others - it is designed for the entire service life of the car.

Be that as it may, it is necessary to monitor it, because a clogged filter seriously "loads" the fuel pump. A tripping motor and loss of power is what awaits you if you do not meet the system's maintenance schedule.

Do not put off replacing the fuel filter for long when the car does not start well or does not start at all. Spontaneous engine shutdowns at idle (or less often in motion) are also a reason for buying a new consumable. And, of course, listen to the work of the gas pump: as soon as the level of its noise significantly increases, go to the service.