Filters parts
Filters remove contaminants before they reach something expensive. Oil filters protect bearings, air and fuel filters protect combustion, and cabin filters clean the air entering the passenger compartment.
Filters are the easiest lines to hold on a workshop shelf, because they move steadily rather than in spikes and they are replaced on a schedule regardless of failure.
They are also where the cost of going cheap is least visible and most expensive. A poor oil filter with a failed anti-drainback valve starves the engine on every cold start, and nothing about that shows up until the bearings do.
Parts-Mall filtration lines carrying ISO 9001 and TS 16949 are built to the same automotive quality standard as original equipment production.
Filters parts we supply
- Air FiltersAn air filter removes dust and grit from the air entering the engine, protecting the bores, rings and airflow sensor from abrasive contamination.
- Cabin and Aircon FiltersA cabin filter cleans the air entering the passenger compartment through the ventilation and air conditioning system, trapping dust, pollen and road grime.
- Fuel FiltersA fuel filter removes rust, dirt and water from fuel before it reaches the injectors, protecting the injection system from contamination and wear.
- Oil FiltersAn oil filter removes metal particles and combustion by-products from engine oil before it reaches the bearings, protecting the engine from abrasive wear.
Filters questions
How often should filters be replaced?
Oil filters at every oil service without exception. Air and fuel filters typically every second service, sooner on dusty routes. Cabin filters roughly annually, and sooner if the vehicle is used on gravel.
Does a dirty air filter really affect fuel consumption?
On a modern injected engine the ECU compensates, so the effect on consumption is smaller than commonly claimed. The real cost is reduced airflow, lost power under load, and abrasive dust reaching the bore if the element is damaged rather than merely dirty.