Performance air filters are billed as a cheap and easy way to add horsepower to your car, but do they really work? Engineering Explained wanted to find out so they pitted standard OEM filters against ...

One piece of car maintenance that often gets overlooked is changing the air filter. Owning a truly thankless job, this piece of equipment is responsible for keeping the air entering your car's engine ...

The air intake system in most cars involves a plastic airbox that houses a rectangular filter. No matter what car you have, l bet you can find cheap filters and expensive filters—so you get to decide ...

Several aftermarket manufacturers sell engine intake air filters that they claim provide better airflow and increase a car’s horsepower and acceleration as a result. Some of these companies have many ...

Gas and diesel engines still power most vehicles and look poised to be with us for some time to come, even if their dominance is waning. Any engine that develops its power from burning fuel depends on ...

Engine maintenance is critical if you want your vehicle to perform at its best. One way to ensure it’s operating efficiently is by cleaning and/or replacing all the necessary components. This includes ...

While the OEMs overwhelmingly opt for paper air filters, cotton gauze filters are a staple of aftermarket induction systems. So what makes the cotton gauze medium so much more conducive to airflow?

Despite improvements to air filtration technology in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the smallest particles — those of automobile and factory emissions — can still make their way ...

Taking time out of your day to take your vehicle to an auto shop can be a pain, especially if you only need to get some minor maintenance done. It can be a lot simpler to take care of certain tasks at ...