Air Filters And Wiper Blades - Save Money By Replacing Them In Your Driveway

By Emalee Bach


With regards to replacing wiper blades and air filters, virtually all people use the schedule suggested by their local oil change service provider. Unfortunately, you happen to be paying out unnecessary money when you allow them to replace these items for you. In this article we are going to clarify to you why you're throwing away money by following their recommendations and how you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

For one thing, did you realize that the normal manufacturer recommendation is that you swap your air filter every 20,000 miles? Subjected to ordinary driving conditions, this is what your car requires. However, it's not essential to change your air filter every 20,000 miles if it's not too dirty. However, anytime you have your oil changed at an oil change facility, they typically recommend that you replace your air filter at every other oil change. They make this recommendation as it's a highly profitable moneymaker for them. It's also possible to find yourself paying close to $70 for a $10 air filter at some locations.

Replacing your own air filter doesn't just save some money but it may also help you from being ripped off by these big chains. Take a trip to your local auto parts store where you can purchase an air filter for under $10. If you're willing to ask for assistance, employees at some auto parts stores will show you what to do. It truly is a piece of cake to replace an air filter as you most likely only have to remove the wing nut or release clamps to get the job done. Then you simply take out the old filter and fit the new one in. So rather than pay an oil change center $240 every couple of years to replace your air filter, you could spend a mere $10 to $20 every two years by doing it yourself.

The same thing can be said of the windshield wipers on your vehicle. It makes hardly any sense to pay an oil change place $40 for a set of wiper blades when you can purchase them yourself for less than $10. In fact, changing wiper blades is equally as straightforward as changing your air filter. As an aside, you'll usually find it easier if you change the entire wiper blade unit instead of just replacing the blade. Therefore, try to buy the whole unit when you shop for blades. Nearly all wiper blades can be replaced with just the help of a small screw driver. With wiper blades, you would instantly know when to replace them due to the fact they will no longer work properly. Whenever you visit an oil change facility, they will suggest replacing your wiper blades based on their own company recommendations rather than whether or not the blades actually need to be replaced. Provided that they have never repaired the blades themselves, their system will routinely recommend that they replace them for you.

These are merely several ways that you can save money on vehicle maintenance by doing the job yourself. You could also wish to start thinking about changing your own oil. Despite the fact that it's more of a challenge, it will save you all the more money in the long run.




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