You do not wait for signs it needs an air filter. Just replace the air filter every 30,000 miles. Bascially if you remove the filter and it is dirty, replace it.
Needs tune-up? fuel filter? Air filter? Plugged catalytic converter? Needs tune-up? fuel filter? Air filter? Plugged catalytic converter?
A car engine has a/an: * air filter * cabin air filter * fuel filter * oil filter * transmission filter
Even when your vents are closed, air still is being pulled into the car. The musty smell means you inside cabin air filter needs to be changed. You can gain access to the filter through your glove box.
It needs a tune-up..ie spark plugs air filter new wires etc
There is no Cabin Air Filter on the 2003 Lincoln Town Car
stuff in the air.
Most people when they say "air filter" are referring to the engine air filter. Cabin air filter cleans the air that comes into the car, goes through the heater core or air conditioner and then out through the vents into the cabin of the car.
there is no filter on this car
It should be inspected once a year because critters are known to nest in there. Replacing the filter every 35K is a good practice but it really depends on how dusty the driving conditions are.
A cabin filter needs to be changed at least once a year. A cabin filter filters the air that enters the cabin of your vehicle. So all those impurities in the air outside your car get collected by this cabin filter and accumulate. So if your cabin filter is dirty then you're basically breathing in dirty air and could eventually be harmful.
Air filter, oil filter, petrol or diesel filter.
Warning signs that a filter needs replaced include poor engine performance or even a seize-up of your engine, decreased fuel efficiency and poor starting or stalling. Regular filter maintenance is essential - many times by the time a filter shows signs that it needs replacement, it is usually too late. your engine wont "seize up" just will run really bad if filter is blocked. just change it when you buy a new car and if you run outa gas. other than that once a year would be good