We All know that engine is the most important organ of a vehicle. But if compared to human anatomy, you would be surprised to know that a vehicle needs lungs to breathe. Well not literally the lungs which we use to breathe but something that works in place of lungs and can continuously supply fresh air to the body of the car. These lungs in the language of a layman are known as “Air Filter”. It plays the most important role of supplying air to the car. In other words, it simply allows the vehicle to breathe. The vehicle more or less functions like the human body considering the only difference is that they can run faster than us.

The significance of the air filter becomes prominent with the fact that the engine needs an exact level of fuel and air to run. If either of the two components is not suitably provided to the vehicle, you may experience a breakdown and perhaps also have to bear huge expenses to get that fixed. Since the vehicle needs both air to and fuel to run, the air gets in through the air filter inside the vehicle’s system and the work gets done. While the air gets in, it also carries the dust particles that are prevalent in the air. The role of the air filter here is to take away the particles and other remnants present in the air, thus purify it before it reaches the engine. If at all, the air filter fails to perform its given task, it would lead to serious complications particularly to the engine and overall to the vehicle.

So any estimate of what could be the price of such a vital organ. If you think it must be something very expensive then you should read this further. The air filters due to their simple make are very cheap and it doesn’t cost a fortune for one to install it in their machine. Most of the filters are of fibrous material and can be easily fitted on a plastic or a metal frame. Vehicles are manufactured by giving a separate space to fit the stuff in it.

Since you have known the importance of an air filter and understand its role in purifying the impure air and letting the filtered air go in the system, it is imperative that you clean the filter at regular intervals. The air filters are prone to get dusty due to constant performance of cleaning the air. This results in it getting murkier in just a span of days. You can either clean the filter or also have the option to change it. As mentioned, they are very inexpensive so it would cost you much to get it changed for a new one. A dusty air filter not only affects the engine but also some other important parts of the machine which if not changed in sometime can cause serious problems to the vehicle. It can affect the spark-plugs and things as important as this to go off which is something you wouldn’t ever want to happen.

For a lasting performance of your vehicle, it is you who can make it happen by regularly maintaining the car and changing the air filter once it becomes due.