Have you noticed a decrease in your engine’s performance lately? Rough or sluggish running, excessive heat, and poor fuel economy can all be attributed to a dirty Chrysler Sebring air filter. Before you start changing your spark plugs or replacing your fuel injectors, check out your Sebring air filter to find out if this is causing the problem. Unlike your fuel filter, which is inside your gas tank, or your oil filter, which must be accessed from beneath your vehicle, your air filter is easy to get to since it’s located right near the top of your engine and simply slides out of the housing.

The job of your Chrysler Sebring air filter is to remove contaminants from the air being fed to your combustion cylinders, which uses the oxygen to mix with the fuel and create power. Obviously, if your Sebring air filter is clogged or dirty, your cylinders are not getting the oxygen they need.

Keep in mind, however, that you can’t always tell when your air filter is clogged just by looking at it. For the best test regarding your air filter, you should remove it from the housing and blow through it. If air passes through the filter, your cylinders should still be receiving air. However, if there is resistance to the air as you blow, you should purchase a clean air filter to restore power and performance to your engine. Your Chrysler Sebring air filter should be replaced at least once per year, and it is better to replace it with every other oil change.If you would rather not replace your Sebring air filter that often, you may want to consider a high-flow air filter that is washable and reusable, and increases your engine’s horsepower by allowing more oxygen to get to your cylinders.