You should change your Mazda’s air filter every 12,000 miles or when Mazda recommends it for your specific year and model. The air filter is responsible for purifying the outside air that flows into the engine. Once the air is free of contaminants and dirt, it is used in the combustion chamber to start your Mazda and keep it running. Mazcare warns that a dirty air filter can cause engine performance problems, sluggish acceleration, and even make it impossible to start your Mazda. A dirty air filter also affects your Mazda’s fuel economy. This isn’t the only filter that needs to be changed in your Mazda. Let’s talk about the other filters below.
Cabin Air Filter
If your Mazda is equipped with a cabin air filter, it is recommended that you change this filter every 30,000 miles to prevent your Mazda from making you sick. The cabin air filter purifies the air that flows through your Mazda’s vents. It makes sure that there aren’t any contaminants, dust, exhaust, or pollen, among other things, in the air that you breathe inside of your Mazda. A dirty cabin air filter can give you headaches, make you feel tired behind the wheel, and give you an overall feeling of sickness.
Fuel Filter
The fuel filter in your Mazda also needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. It’s important to make sure that your fuel filter is clean because if it gets clogged, you may not be able to get your Mazda started or it may run inefficiently. The fuel filter makes certain that all of the fuel that is routed into the combustion chamber is free from contaminants and sediment. In fact, the fuel filter purifies the fuel twice before it is sent to the fuel injectors. Make sure to keep your fuel filter clean to get the best performance and gas mileage out of your Mazda.
Oil Filter
Finally, when we change the oil in your Mazda, we automatically put a new oil filter in it, as well. This makes certain that only clean oil circulates through your Mazda’s engine to avoid engine damage. The oil is responsible for lubricating the moving parts, drawing dirt away from the parts, and also drawing heat away from the parts. That’s right! Your oil actually helps keep your Mazda’s engine cool. A clean oil filter always ensures that the oil is not filled with contaminants when it’s doing its job.
Mazcare in Marietta, GA, would be happy to check all of the filters in your Mazda and change any of the ones that need it. Call us today to schedule an appointment.