By Cubs

Is your drive feeling a little sluggish even though you've just changed your oil? It could be that your air filter is clogged and the engine isn't getting the air it needs. Every 15,000 miles or 12 months your air filter needs to be replaced. This process is very easy, even someone who doesn't know cars can do it, just follow these steps.

 

How to Check and Change an Air Filter in a in a 1999 Saturn SL1

 

Step1,Before you can change your air filter, you need to check to see if you even need to replace the one you have. Open the hood of your car.

 

Step2,Flip back or release the spring clips on the side of the housing for the air filter. This is a black box located on the driver's side of the engine under the battery.

 

Step3,Pull out the air filter. Look it over. Is it very dusty? Does it look white or is it grey or a creamy color with parts of leaves in it? If the filter is discolored or has bits of dirt in it then you should replace it.

 

Step4,Place the filter back in the chamber you pulled it from. You cannot drive to the store to get another air filter without already having one in your car.

 

Step5,Close lid and snap back in the clips.

 

Step6,If your air filter is clean, you are done. If you need to replace your filter, read on.

 

Step7,Go to your local auto parts store and to the air filter section.

 

Step8,Look through the book, or ask personnel for information on which filter to buy.

 

Step9,Purchase the new air filter.

 

Step10,Open the hood of your car and the lid to the air filter housing again.

 

Step11,Take out the old filter and throw it away.

 

Step12,Place new filter in chamber.

 

Step13,Close lid and secure the chamber by snapping in the clips on the side of the air filter housing (black box).

 

Step14,Close car hood.