Friday 22 August 2014

AIR FILTER AS CONSUMABLE MAINTENANCE PART

                             PURPOSE OF CONSUMABLE MAINTENANCE PART
Air filter: as important consumable maintenance part for automotive engine that also need periodic replacement base on inspection to determine the air filter condition.
The fuel system mix air and fuel to produce a combustible mixture. Air always contains a lot of of floating dust and grift. The grift and dust can cause serious damage if they entered the engine. To prevent this, air filter is mounted on the entrance of the fuel injection system or carburetor.
Air filter must not be compromise in quality when performing scheduled preventive maintenance, because all air entering the engine through the fuel injection system or carburetor must pass through the air filter



The above picture shows difference in air filter condition (bad and good)
Secondly, aside from trapping dust and grit from air. The air filter also muffles the noise of the intake of air through the fuel injection system and manifold. This noise would be noticeable if it were not for the air filter. In addition, the air filter act as frame arrester in case the engine backfire through the intake manifold.
With genuine air filter, air is allowed to flow freely into the engine, while dust and grit are harmful an most separated from the air. When this is effective done your done your vehicle benefits efficient combustion of air fuel mixture resulting in high fuel economy and wear and tear is reduce from the engine.
Air filter base on scheduled inspection is to be clean or replace according to manufacturer specification.
WARNING: Air filter should be inspect for cleaning or replacement, more often if the car is driven in dusty and sandy area.
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