A quick google search found it is a fancy name for a cabin air filter!!! 99 dollars for a cabin air filter. I hope it cures asthma for that price. I scrolled down and I found one for 12.70! Are you kidding me? The Honda Dealership was going to charge her almost 100 bucks to change a cabin air filter! I was appalled.

It not even a hard job to do! I looked up how to do it on Alldata and all you have to do is remove the glove box by squeezing the sides together and replacing the filter behind a door!

It just shows how you should do your research before getting that “micron filter” changed.

If your tire is under-inflated by as little as 6 psi:

• Uneven tire wear
• 5% reduction in MPGs
• Tire wear is accelerated by as much as 25%
• Tire failure or Blow out

Tire pressure rises or lowers itself by 1Psi for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

You Should always set your tire pressure in the morning so they will not lose pressure as the day heats up. Some days the temperature can easily change up to 50 degrees and then you can lose as much as 5psi of air pressure…

The best place to find the proper inflation is in the owners manual. NOT on what is written on the sidewall of the tire that is just the min and max of what the tire can be set at.

For information on tread depth Go Here and for more information on tires and the source of the data used in this article i recommend reading some info on Tire Rack

You do not save money in the long run if you do not maintain your car. A properly maintained car gets better gas mileage is more reliable and reduces high cost repair bills. An engine with old oil that is not changed on time every time will need a rebuild way before an engine that has been not been neglected.

Oil changes is just an example. Some commonly overlooked items that can save you big bucks are:

1. Tire Pressure —– Go Check your Pressure NOW
2. Engine Air Filter
3. Coolant level
4. Transmission fluid
5. Ball joints
6. Tie Rods

Honestly the best place to get car info on the net is a car forum. These communities of motor heads share their wealth of knowledge for free. It can be intimidating trying to find the answer to your question. If you use some basic forum searching techniques and etiquette can go along way in helping you get the most out of your make and models forum.

1. First before asking any questions SEARCH. Your question probably has already been asked.Check the FAQ section and use the search feature on the forum.      (Some vbulletin forums by default list the results not by relevancy but by most recent post date. Simply go to the advanced search screen and check the box that says sort by relevancy it may help you find your answer. )
2. Ask your question. First be sure to post in the correct section. If there is a newbie section post in there. Be sure to give all the details of your car. Make model year stick or auto etc…  Mention that you searched for the question and thank them for their time.
3. When you get answers tend to listen to the ones from users who have higher post counts. They usaully are more reliable source of information.

Stealerships mark up the price of the filter and charge you for labor. Its simple and easy to do.

Best bet is to go to autozone or pepboys or your local car parts store buy it yourself and do it yourself.

When should you change your air filter?

Simple. If you hold it up to the sun light and cannot see the light shining through; it is not letting air pass through and needs replacement.

Steps to changing your air filter…

1. Shut engine off
2. Open Hood
3. Locate air filter box (Usually a big plastic box off to the front right or left side behind the headlight.
4. Open air filter box
5. Pull yucky air filter out
6. Put new one in
7. Tighten down box (sometiems getting the air filter box hinges to line up and the air filter to sit can be a little tricky but it just takes some patience and time)
8. Pat yourself on the back for saving $$$

Some cars have vacumm lines conneting to the air filter box that can become loose and fall off when chagning the filter. Just double check that they are on.