Every Waterford 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

So between your owner's manual and your Detroit technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Waterford .

Now, most air filters purchased in Waterford, West Bloomfield, Auburn Hills, or Detroit don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that MI people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Complete Auto Center Pro can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Waterford.

Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Waterford 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 MI gas to move your vehicle around Detroit roads.

Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon of gas it burns. Engine air filters don't cost much in Waterford at Complete Auto Center Pro. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better , have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.

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