Look at this air filter!
If you have a clogged air filter you will damage your engine. Most of the time slapping the air filter against your leg to get the dust out helps. If you see oil on it then there is a serious issue, that could have been from not changing your filter.
An old air filter will do one of two things. Make your engine run rough because it isn’t getting enough oxygen, 1/3rd of what makes your car go forward. Or allowing dirt to get into your engine and that will 100% damage your engine. Imagine if you will, instead of lube you used grit soap. Please don’t ruin your car over a $30 part. Filter is cheap, engines are expensive.
Change your own air filter. One of the easiest things you can do for maintenance. It’s either clips or a size 8mm socket… usually. Then you don’t have to pay some kid $100 for 2 minutes of labor. You’ll feel better for doing something and you will also get better gas mileage. If the answer to when was the last time you changed your air filter is “I don’t know” then it’s probably time.
Please don’t ruin your car over a $30 part.
The thing is, it’s only a $10 part at walmart.
If you fork out a little extra for a K&N filter then you’ll never need a new one again, and your engine will perform a tiny bit better.
My assumption is that you’re talking about the washable ones. They do last a bit longer and they do save money in the long term because you don’t have to buy as many. But there is still wear and tear happening every time you wash it.
My grubby little raccoon hands have worn out my keyboard caps. I don’t need to see what the letter is, and I’ve had my keyboard for so long it is a razer that isn’t backlit.
Air filter holes are measured in microns. I don’t know the time frame, but it will happen that it will let dirt through the air holes that it really shouldn’t.
K&N is a fairly well quality controlled product. Nothing is forever.
So go to Walmart on your way to the oil change place.
OR - admit you’re not really going to Walmart and just pay them to get it done.
Air filters are such an easy part to replace it’s insane. I pop that bitch out once in a while and slam that bitch against the wall. Also you should check you vacuum filter too since it’s basically the same thing.
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paying for oil change
I change my own oil. However, I went to get my tired rotated and the guy tried to sell me some windshield wipers when I had just replaced them
You change your own oil, but don’t rotate your own tires? Changing tires seems like the easier of the two, especially if you already have everything to lift the car?
I just climb under the car to do it. I drive a Subaru so it isn’t all that bad
Rotating tires can be free depending on where you bought them from. If that shop is in a convenient location then why not?
I do most of my own maintenance on my cars for two reasons. I kind of like doing them myself, and I can make sure it’s getting done (and done correctly). Not saying all shops are like this, but I have seen some shady and damn right ignorant practices going on. From not actually doing the service you paid for, to totally using the wrong oil, or over tightening lug nuts, or worse not tightening them enough. My aunt had a tire go rolling down the road after she pulled out of the tire shop she just bought the tires from… I get it not everyone wants to do it themselves, or they don’t have the tools or the space to do it. Just verify the work is being done right is all…