Your Porsche engine is built to the highest engineering standards. Your engine requires a huge amount of fresh air to allow combustion to take place. The car air filter is responsible for filtering dirt and debris out of the air your engine needs, but it wears out as it works. To keep your engine running efficiently, the filter must be replaced regularly. These are some of the signs from your Porsche dealer that your filter needs to be replaced.
Engine Misfires
A clogged air filter prevents enough fresh air from reaching the engine. The lack of air causes a fuel-rich mix in the engine, that burns inefficiently. The inefficient burning causes a buildup of black soot on the spark plugs which reduces combustion efficiency even further. The poor fuel-air mix can also lead to engine flooding, as there is more fuel in the engine than can be ignited and this can also cause your engine to misfire or stall.
Our technicians will check your engine, and we will replace the air filter and either clean or replace the sparkplugs. Once the air filter is replaced, the fuel-air mix will return to normal.
Strange Noises From the Engine
If you think you may have an air filter problem, you can test this by putting your Porsche into the park and listening. If the air mix is correct, you will hear a soft purring sound, but rattly, vibrating, or hiccuping sounds are signs you have an air filter problem. A dirty air filter restricts the air your engine needs to operate efficiently, and as your engine struggles to work it will produce strange sounds.
Dirty Air Filter
It’s easy to check your air filter by opening the hood and examining it. A new filter is cream or white, but as it collects dirt and debris it starts to change color. If your filter is brown or black in color, it’s definitely time to change the filter. We can quickly replace the filter, and it will save you a lot of money in potential repairs.
Reduced Gas Mileage
A rich-fuel mix causes damage to the spark plugs, but it also wastes a large amount of fuel. The unburnt fuel is forced out through the exhaust, and this creates black smoke as the fuel burns when it touches the hot exhaust. You will also smell a strong fuel smell from the engine, and this is caused by the excess fuel in the engine.
If it’s time to replace your air filter, call our service department at Porsche Monmouth. Our factory-trained technicians can confirm if the filter needs to be replaced, and we always have genuine OEM filters available in stock. We will speedily replace your filter while you enjoy our comfortable seating area and its amenities. Our dealership is recognized as one of the premier Porsche dealers in the USA, and we are your trusted dealer In West Long Branch, NJ.
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