DIY car care

How to Clean K&N Air Filter: Step-by-Step Guide

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How to Clean K&N Air Filter: Step-by-Step Guide

Rain was sheeting down on our shop roof last Tuesday when Dave rolled up in his 2018 Mustang GT, engine sputtering like an asthmatic chainsaw. “Smells like hot popcorn and burnt hair,” he yelled over the storm. I popped the hood to find his K&N filter caked with Arizona dust storms – the oiled cotton … Read more

Dirty Air Filter Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs to Watch For

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Dirty Air Filter Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs to Watch For

The $3 Filter That Nearly Killed a $28,000 Engine It was sweltering in the Bay Area last August—104°F with that dry, dusty Central Valley wind blowing through the shop doors. A woman pulled up in a 2019 Toyota RAV4, saying it “just doesn’t feel right.” Hesitation on takeoff, rough idle at red lights, and that … Read more