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What Filters Will I Find in My European Automobile?

Your European automobile has three, four, or five filters depending on how it was built. Changing these filters regularly keeps the European beauty running efficiently in the air inside the cabin clean and fresh. We can change the filters when your vehicle manufacturer recommends it. You will find these recommendations in the owner’s manual. We will also list general recommendations below.

Air

For example, it is generally recommended that you have the air filter changed every 12,000 miles. This ensures you always have clean air in the cylinders for a clean burn. A clogged air filter can affect the performance of your European automobile’s engine. In fact, it can make the engine search and use more fuel. Consequently, you will see a reduction in your fuel economy.

Cabin

To keep the air clean and fresh inside the European vehicle, make sure to change the cabin air filter if you have one. Not all European automobiles have a cabin filter. If your vehicle does, checked the owner’s manual to see the recommendation for when it should be changed. Generally, this filter should be changed every 30,000 miles, but some need changing sooner.

Fuel

The fuel filter should also be changed every 30,000 miles in your European automobile. This ensures that there is no blockage of fuel flow to the engine. If the fuel does get blocked, you will not be able to start the vehicle. If the fuel is slightly blocked, it will be difficult to start the vehicle and you will have engine performance problems while you are driving.

Oil

The oil filter is changed in your European automobile when the oil gets changed. Changing the oil filter every 3,000 miles or 5,000 miles depending on the oil type in the engine is critical to make sure the filter does not get clogged. A clogged oil filter can affect your engine’s performance and damage the engine irreparably, especially if it blocks the oil flow.

Transmission

Finally, not all European automobiles are equipped with transmission filters. For those that are, this filter needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. As with the oil filter, the transmission filter gets changed when the transmission fluid gets changed. This service is important for your European automobile to protect the transmission and prevent it from being damaged.

We are European automobile experts and we’d be happy to check all of the filters in your vehicle to see if any need to be changed. We will change the ones that are dirty.

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