With this new hype of fuel prices going skyrocketing,everybody's looking for ways of reducing fuel consumption on their autos. The internet,newspapers,even news,they all have it: "X ways to save money on fuel". We all know it- fully inflated tires,slow acceleration,give up on AC use,and the likes.
Good,this crap really works,but what if you want even more? I personally have found that one simple move is to purchase & install yourself a new airfilter. You can buy a new one from all partshops,you don't need to go for the OEM parts,as they tend to be the same,just rebranded boxes. Installation is simple-open the bonnet,take the old one out,put the new one in,and-miracle,car drives better,responds prompter to the acceleration,so you don't need that heavy foot on the gas,and hey,it's like a new and more loveable car !!
What i need to underline,are two things:
1. don't change the air filter if there is no need to,but,let me tell you when it's time to do that. You take the air filter out,and with a flaslight,or against the sun( in a good fasion sunny day) you check and see if light protrudes from under it. If not,go ahead,change it. If it does,it means it's still clean,and you don't need to waste money. NEVER-ever wash your air filter,you cheap bastard !
2.make sure you dissasemble the old one easy,with care,or you risk braking the household and thne you should expect some serious check for a lucky mechanic. Again,after installing,make sure you screw/hinge the cover back like it was before.
Many of us still use to think that tunning the air filter will change the way the car acts,swifter acceleration,more top speed.etc,and,maybe to a limited degree,that is true. But i don't do that,here's why:
-the cost more( i mean,a looot more)
-they need more care,some need a special oil lubrication. And that is a helluva pain in the arse.
-some crappy producer made the form,but neglected the function,so it't pretty much possible to make things even worse,with a higher price.
-as for the top speed,with the prices of fuel going Everest avery day,and all these speed cameras,and hungry policemen,why risk it?
After you take the old one out,wipe clean the compartment. Aaa,i love the smell of fresh air in the morning ! (says the engine)
