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 | Basic Tips and Tricks for Easy Engine Breathing
There is no great mystery to the operation of an internal combustion
automobile engine. An automobile engine is essentially an air pump. The
pistons and valves work together to draw in and expel air into the combustion
chambers as the engine assembly spins round on the crankshaft. The faster this
assembly spins, the more air the engine can draw through. Add fuel to this air
pump - in the right amount to spark at the correct moment – and the internal
combustion equation is complete. Power! With so much air being drawn into the
engine from the outside, it is of utmost importance this air enters the engine
as clean as possible. It is also important that this flow of air is not
restricted in any way.
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| Front Line Defense
The front line of defense an engine has to fight dirty air with is the air
filter. Every molecule of air entering the engine comes through the air
filter. Not only does the air filter scrub the incoming air of harmful
particulates, it also allows the incoming air to flow freely. Since every bit
of crud in the air flowing into the engine stays in the filtration material
the air filter is made from, the air filter must be replaced at regular
intervals. A dirty and clogged air filter not only loses its ability to clean
incoming air, but also offers a restriction to incoming flow. This restriction
can result in poor engine performance and loss of efficiency. The good news is
that changing an air filter is easy and inexpensive.
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