Are air filters and air-conditioning filters the same thing?

Air filter and air conditioner filter are not the same thing.

The air filter filters the air entering the engine and is located at the lower left of the engine cover; The air conditioning filter filters the circulating system air outside the trunk and inside the carriage, and is located at the bottom of the glove box of the co-pilot.

Air filter is a device to remove particulate impurities in the air. When the mechanical equipment of piston machine works, if impurities such as dust are sucked into the air, the damage of parts will be aggravated, so an air filter must be equipped.

Air conditioning filter is to filter the outside air into the interior of the carriage to improve the cleanliness of the air. General filter substances refer to residues, fine particles, bee pollen, germs, waste gas and dust contained in the air.

Air filter replacement skills

Generally, the air filter should be replaced once every 65,438 438+ 10/00000 km, but it should also be decided according to the actual situation. Vehicles that drive on expressway for a long time should be replaced once every two months if they can run for more than 30,000 kilometers or even longer, and once a year or more than 20,000 kilometers if they are off-road vehicles that drive between rural areas.

The car has traveled more than 20 thousand kilometers, so it is best to replace the air conditioning filter. If the local air environment is bad and there are many sandstorms and smog, it can be replaced 10000 kilometers in advance. Generally speaking, after driving 7000- 10000 km, it is necessary to replace the air conditioning filter. If the local air environment is extreme, it is recommended to replace it as soon as possible.