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Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak

March 1, 2020

All of us in Royal Oak know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter needs to be changed before releasing your vehicle.

Don't just chock this up to trying to sell you something else. Royal Oak area drivers really do need to change their air filter when it gets dirty. You can check your owner's manual to see how often your air filter should need to be changed, but remember, if you live in an area in Michigan with poor air quality, or if you drive a lot or drive under harsh conditions in the Royal Oak area, you may need to change that filter more often than is recommended.

Changing an air filter isn't guesswork. If a filter's dirty, it needs to be replaced. Air filters aren't very expensive at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak. But the problems they cause if Royal Oak auto owners don't change them can get to be.

Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak
3110 Rochester Rd
Royal Oak, Michigan 48073
248-585-0980
http://www.toptechautorepairroyaloak.com

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