Cabin and Engine Air Filter Swap Service in Windsor, ON
The cabin and engine air filters in your BMW keep the air that goes into your engine and cabin free of particulates and debris. The more you drive, the more they collect, and need to be swapped out to keep them working at peak efficiency. For engine air filters, this can range from every 19,000 to 24,000 kilometres, while cabin air filters should be swapped out every 20,000 kilometres or once a year (whichever comes first). At Overseas Motors BMW, the trained technicians in our Service Department offer filter swap services for both cabin and engine air filters! Read on for more information on our filter swap services, including how often to swap out both types of air filters, why it’s so important to swap them out (and what can happen if they’re left dirty), and the answers to frequently asked questions about filter swap services. You can also click here to explore the other services our Service Department in Windsor provides, including Brake Services, Oil Changes, and more!
How Often Should Engine Air Filters Get Swapped?
How often an engine air filter should be swapped out differs based on the conditions you drive it in. For example, if you drive on dirt roads regularly, or go off-roading every weekend, there are more particulates for the engine air filter to deal with, which is why it’s advised to swap your engine filter out every 19,000 to 24,000 kilometres. If you’re uncertain whether your engine air filter needs replacing, reach out to our trained technicians, who will be happy to advise you.
How Often Should Cabin Air Filters Get Swapped?
Depending on what comes first, a cabin air filter should be swapped out either ever 20,000 kilometres or every year. This is especially crucial for drivers or people with passengers that have breathing difficulties, such as allergies or asthma, as a dirty cabin air filter does a less efficient job keeping pollen or other allergens out of the cabin of your BMW.
Why Are Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air Filter Swaps Important?
The engine air filter and cabin air filter both help to keep damage from occurring to your BMW’s components. By collecting debris before it can enter the engine or climate control system, the components of such are kept clean, which allows them to function properly. An engine that collects particulates can potentially become clogged, which costs a lot to repair, and similarly, climate control systems can malfunction and need replacing if particulates get into them as well. If you or your passengers also have asthma or other breathing difficulties, a clean cabin air filter can help keep allergens out of the cabin better than a dirty cabin air filter, which is why it’s advised to swap cabin air filters out before allergy season rolls around.
Filter Swap Service FAQs
What happens if I don’t swap out my engine air filter?
The dirtier your engine air filter becomes, the less efficiently it can keep particulates out of your engine components. This can lead to lower engine performance, less fuel efficiency, and even more emissions. If your engine becomes clogged with particulates, it can also cause damage that is expensive to repair.
My kids have allergies, should I swap out my cabin air filter more often?
Cabin air filters are made to collect quite a bit of particulates before becoming less effective. Even for those who have passengers with allergies, swapping out the cabin air filter every 20,000 kilometres, or once a year, if that comes first, is good. Try to do so right before allergy season strikes, as this will allow the new cabin air filter to better catch all of the pollen and other particulates that can potentially bother your kids.
Can my BMW work with a dirty engine air filter?
Neither a dirty engine air filter or cabin air filter will stop your BMW from functioning properly, but more and more particulates getting into your BMW’s engine and climate control system due to having dirty filters that cannot work as efficiently can lead to expensive repairs being needed.
Get Your Cabin and Engine Air Filters Swapped at Overseas Motors BMW in Windsor, ON
When you want to swap out your engine or cabin air filter, the trained technicians in our Service Department at Overseas Motors BMW can see it done! Contact us if you have any questions about this or the other services we offer to Windsor drivers, and schedule your service appointment by filling out the secure form below!