Gas and diesel engines still power most vehicles and look poised to be with us for some time to come, even if their dominance is waning. Any engine that develops its power from burning fuel depends on ...

Air filters reside in the air-intake system, and they’re there to catch dirt and other particles before they can damage internal engine parts. Engine air filters are usually made of paper, although ...

While the OEMs overwhelmingly opt for paper air filters, cotton gauze filters are a staple of aftermarket induction systems. So what makes the cotton gauze medium so much more conducive to airflow?

You might be a keen home mechanic, but even some professional technicians don't know what some of these car parts are or ...

If you drive a car with an internal combustion engine — basically any modern vehicle that isn't electric — it requires a combination of oxygen and fuel to run. The fuel comes in the form of gasoline ...

Air filters are your car’s first line of defense to keep dirt, dust, and other debris from entering the engine. Once inside, these particles can wreak havoc with vital components and cost you ...

Engine air filters are a necessity for your vehicle. All internal combustion engines need air to run, and engine air filters let air into the engine while keeping out dirt, dust, and other particulate ...

Running your furnace, central air, or heat pump probably constitutes a big part of your utility bill. But it’s a small, often inexpensive part—the air filter—that keeps these heating and cooling ...

Changing an air filter is usually considered routine maintenance — well, except for Ford's "lifetime" air filters – and you can find all kinds of dirt and debris stuck to your old filter before you ...

I’ve done a lot of motorcycle maintenance in my time. But replacing the air filter on my 1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport probably ranks as one of the most frustrating mechanical experiences ever. It ...