Two inexpensive filters do two important jobs: one protects your engine, the other cleans the air you breathe in the cabin. We'll show you the old ones before we replace anything.
Filters are one of the easiest maintenance items to forget, and one of the easiest to fake an upsell on. We do it the honest way: we pull the filter, show it to you, and let you decide. If it's still clean, it goes back in.
Every gallon of fuel your engine burns needs thousands of gallons of air, and all of it passes through the engine air filter. A clogged filter starves the engine, hurts throttle response and can affect the air-fuel mixture. Southern California dust, construction, dry Santa Ana winds and wildfire ash all load filters faster than you'd expect. Most vehicles call for a new one every 15,000 to 30,000 miles, sooner in dusty conditions.
The cabin filter cleans the air coming through your vents. When it's packed with leaves, dust and debris, airflow drops, the A/C works harder, and the car can start to smell musty. On smoky or high-pollen days, a fresh cabin filter makes a real difference, especially for anyone with allergies or asthma. We've pulled cabin filters out of daily drivers that were grey and matted solid.
Filter checks take minutes, so they fit neatly into an oil change, a smog check or an engine tune-up. Ask us to check both filters next time you're in.
Most manufacturers say every 15,000 to 30,000 miles. Dusty driving shortens that. We'll check it and show you.
It filters dust, pollen, smoke particles and debris out of the air coming through your heating and A/C vents.
Yes. A clogged filter restricts airflow, so the A/C feels weak and the blower works harder.
Most vehicles built in the last twenty years do. Some older models don't. We'll check yours.
No. We show you the filter and only replace it if it needs it.
Smog checks, failed smog repair, check engine diagnostics and complete auto repair on E Walnut St. Honest answers and fair prices.