Changing an Air Filter

Air Filter

This project should cost you about $10, requires no tools and about 10 minutes of your time. You should do this every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. Here's what you do:

1. Find your filter under the hood of your car in a black rectangular box with metal clips on the side. If you don't see this when you pop the hood, just check your owner's manual.
2. Remove the old air filter and insert the new one in the same position that the old one was in.
3. Close the metal clips when you're finished.
4. You're done! To earn extra savings in the long run, try hitting your new air filter with some compressed air to clean out debris from time to time.