Like humans, machines offal must always healthy and clean. That's why the air filter is so important. When the device filter air quality into the fuel did not function properly, the incoming air with fuel to the engine room is sometimes mixed with dust and disturbing the performance of the engine. The simplest cause the engine 'coughed'For that, it's good we are always careful in choosing air filters on the market.
Indeed, maintenance is relatively easy, stay off the filter from the nest, then spray compressor. Only, if not treated properly, may not be very long lived. Various brands of air filter is very abundant in the market today. Of which is made of cardboard and become the standard vehicle spare parts. Listening to various types of air filters on the market, of course, means different care. Therefore, telling a trick look to keep the filter clean and well maintained.For a filter made of cardboard, the age-life at best only about 2500 km to 5000 km. The rest, must be immediately replaced. Because of the weakness of these filters, at the age of a particular use, the surface of the carton to be 'hairy'. If this is allowed, gentle flakes mixed with the dust that can come into the 'kitchen runway' aka the combustion chamber. Side effects, the surface of the cylinder will be scratched. Caring filter cardboard, is relatively easy. Remove the filter from the nest, and then cleaned with an air compressor. If necessary, tap on the edge of the filter to use a screwdriver handle dirt fall all. In contrast to the filter made of sponge. Generally able to hold up to 15,000 km or one year use. As light as this one, take care of him too easily. Dip the sponge filter into the water, then wash using detergent. After thoroughly, dry with air the way diangin or dried but not direct sun. After drying, the filter ready to be installed again. For a filter made from cotton fibers, a different story. This one, rada expensive treatment, due to be cleaned using a special dye. K & N for example, have their own cleaning solution. Cleaning which consists of a special soap and oil, the use of a rather special. After the filter removed from his house, then the air filter devices that diketok until all the dust and dirt fall off all. However, when 'knock' the air filter, try using a soft foundation, such as tires for example. The next stage is to flush the filter by flowing water, then sprayed with a special soap liquid. After silenced for about 5 minutes, filter it and then sprayed again with water. This process is repeated until the remaining washing water looks more clear.Before the process of basting with oil is, the filter must be dried. There are two recommended ways, ie, the first with a hair dryer or a compressor, but with the wind pressure as low as possible. End of the treatment process of air filter covered with a special oil basting.