Your SUV has three to five filters. If you drive a car or a truck, it, too, has three to five filters. You can determine the exact number of filters in your SUV, car, or truck by flipping to the service section in your owner’s manual. This will tell you what filters the automobile has as well as the recommended change schedule. MD Auto Repair can change your vehicle’s filters when they need it. We are a full-service auto shop in Kansas City, Missouri staffed with experienced and licensed auto service technicians.
AIR
Your SUV definitely has an air filter that is located in the engine to purify the air that blows in from the outside. This filter needs to be changed every 12,000 miles. If you don’t put a lot of miles on your SUV, you may not drive 12,000 miles in one year. If this is the case, have the air filter changed annually. A clogged air filter will cause problems with your SUV engine’s performance.
CABIN
Not all SUVs are equipped with a cabin air filter. If your SUV has one, it will most likely be located behind the glove compartment. The general recommendation for changing cabin air filters is every 30,000 miles. This being said, this recommendation varies widely between filter types and vehicle manufacturers. Check your owner’s manual for the service milestone for the cabin filter.
FUEL
The SUV’s fuel filter needs to be changed every 30,000 miles. Again, if you rarely drive the SUV, you can have the fuel filter changed every two years. The fuel filter makes certain that the fuel contains zero contaminants or sediment before it is routed to the combustion chamber. Naturally, contaminated fuel can damage the combustion chamber and cause your SUV’s engine to perform poorly.
OIL
Depending on how often you have the oil changed in your SUV will dictate how often the oil filter is changed. For example, if you use conventional oil that is changed every 3,000 miles, the oil filter will be changed every 3,000 miles. If you use synthetic oil or a synthetic blend, the oil will be changed less frequently, and, as such, the oil filter will be changed less frequently.
TRANSMISSION
Finally, if your SUV has a transmission filter, it should be changed every 30,000 miles. You want to make certain that you are faithful in doing this to protect the transmission. Failure to change the filter can cause contaminated transmission fluid to circulate through the transmission and damage it.
MD Auto Repair in Kansas City, MO, is here to help! Call us today if you need any of your SUV’s filters changed.
