Oil Filters

Your oil filter plays a crucial part when it comes to keeping your engine safe and running at peak efficiency. It works much the same as your air filters and fuel filter do in that it's responsible for preventing airborne contaminants from getting into your vehicle's systems and creating trouble.

How Oil Filters Work

Even fresh motor oil still contains pollutants that are left over following the refining process. The filter removes them before the oil routes through to lubricate the engine parts. Since the motor oil also collects contaminants that have collected in the engine parts, the oil filter strains those pollutants from the motor oil.

Sadly, oil filters can't last forever. They eventually degrade with age, if they don't get clogged up long before that. Once your oil filter's no longer able to do its job, your engine will struggle to perform at its best.

How to Spot a Failing Oil Filter

Signs of trouble include:

• Metallic noises coming from your engine
• You see dirty smoke coming from the exhaust
• The oil pressure dash light comes on
• Engine performance lags

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When it's time to replace your oil filter, you want to be sure to use the very best for your model. That's always going to be one made by your manufacturer since it was specifically designed to fit your vehicle and its engine. That's important, because it provides a good gasket seal that reduces the chances of an oil leak. Our online auto parts store has yours in stock and ready to ship. Buy now to save time and money!