VIDEO: What Happens When You Install A Cabin Air Filter Backwards?
In this Maintenance Minute, Andrew Markel talks about the results of installing a cabin air filter backwards, and how installing it properly can save you and your customer lots of headaches later.
VIDEO: Air Filters And Mass Air Flow Sensor Contamination
Andrew Markel explains how a failing air filter can cause the contamination of the mass air flow sensor.
VIDEO: Using Airflow To Sell Cabin Air Filters
Andrew Markel introduces an inexpensive tool that can assist in selling cabin air filter replacements.
WIX Filters Develops New Fire-Resistant Air Filter For Florida Forest Service
The spring drought conditions that occurred early this year increased wildfire activity across the state. Florida averages more than 3,000 wildfires a year that burn more than 163,500 acres.
VIDEO: Air Filter Capacity And Efficiency
Andrew Markel addresses a reader comment about air filter efficiency and the balance between efficiency and capacity.
VIDEO: Does An Old Air Filter Weigh More Than A New One?
Andrew Markel shows how a dirty air filter can impact engine performance and even damage engine components.
VIDEO: Air Filters And Lean Codes
Andrew Markel shows how unfiltered air can pass through an air filter to the mass air flow sensor, creating lean codes.
Oil Bath Air Filters
Long before people started using cotton gauze air filters soaked in oil, the oil bath air filter was the dominant filter on the market. The filter removes debris in the air by running it over oil and a mesh element. These filters worked great when most roads were dirt, but they could be messy to clean.
Air Filter Show & Tell: Seeing Is Believing
Air filters are normal wear items that require regular checks and replacement. Their role is to trap dirt particles that can cause damage to engine cylinders, walls, pistons and piston rings. In fuel-injected vehicles, the air filter also plays a role in keeping contaminants off the airflow sensor.
10 Toughest Cabin Air Filter Jobs
Cabin air filters prevent leaves, dirt, bugs and other debris from entering the HVAC system. This prevents the fan and control doors from jamming with debris that could cause fan noise or affect the operation of the heater, air conditioner and defroster. Keeping the HVAC system clean also helps reduce the growth of odor-causing mold
