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102 E. State Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158 641.752.2941

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When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024

It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
Published on: Aug 25, 2024

Engine Air Filter

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.  That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine.  People wonder how often they should change their en...
Published on: May 10, 2023

Simple Answers from Big '8' Tyre & Auto Centers: Engine Air Filter

Question What’s the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Answer That’s a fair question because the harm takes a while to manifest.  Let’s take ...
Published on: Oct 04, 2018

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's Big '8' Tyre & Auto Centers post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount is controlled...
Published on: Aug 12, 2018

MAF Filter

Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. You request how much of each you need by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill or by how much you are carrying ...
Published on: Apr 28, 2018

Simple Answers from Big '8' Tyre & Auto Centers: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ5') }} Question:What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Big '8' Tyre & Auto Centers Answer:That's a fair question from Marshalltown drivers becaus...
Published on: May 03, 2017

Engine Air Filter Basics for Marshalltown

Today in the Big '8' Tyre & Auto Centers car care blog, we want to talk about your engine air filter. That's the filter that cleans the air before it's burned in your engine. Marshalltown residents wo...
Published on: Nov 18, 2015