BMR NAPA AutoCare explains how a dirty air filter could be costing you extra cash at the pump

At some time in their life, just about any car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter’s dirty. For those that are curious, BMR Napa AutoCare of Antelope and Roseville is going to tell you just what goes into the determination of when to change the filter in your vehicle: First, your vehicle owner’s manual will have a recommendation of when to change the filter. Second, a visual inspection by a ASE Certified Technician during a routine courtesy inspection at BMR Napa AutoCare may determine that your filter it is visibly dirty and needs to be changed. So between your vehicle owner’s manual and our qualified technician’s inspection there’s really no guesswork involved as to whether or not it is time, or isn’t time to change your vehicle’s air filter. Most air filters purchased at BMR Napa AutoCare don’t cost a lot to replace but we understand that consumers like yourself dislike getting caught with an unexpected expense when you come in for an oil change and a dirty filter is found during our 35-point courtesy inspection. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter when the time comes can often save enough on gas to pay for itself long before your next oil change is due. That’s right, that dirty filter is costing you in the way of fuel mileage and at today’s prices at the pump, it can add up very quickly. Think about a dirty furnace filter in your home. When it’s all clogged up, enough clean air can’t get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can’t get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air, works much harder and in turn, has to use more gas to keep your vehicle on the move. On average, your personal vehicle actually needs about 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon of gas it burns. Engine air filters are a fraction of the cost of excess fill ups at the gas pump so when it’s time to change yours, just get it done. You’ll save money, have better performance and protect your engine. Stop by either of our BMR Napa AutoCare locations in either Roseville or Antelope and we will be happy to perform our free 35-point courtesy inspection as part of our standard service. At BMR Napa AutoCare, we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 916.676.0010. To learn more about our services visit us on the web at www.bmrnapa.com. Our better yet, stop by and meet us at one of our two locations.  We are at 900 Riverside Drive in Roseville, CA, 96788 which is home to our 7 time championship NASCAR team that you can see in action when you visit the shop. We are also located at 8636 Antelope North Road, Antelope, CA 95843.  Both of our shops feature excellent customer service, ASE Certified Mechanics along with great prices and hospitality while we take great care of your vehicle. Whether it is your personal car or company car, we perform all types of automotive services on all makes and models and back our work with a 24 month, 24,000 mile warranty.