What happens if you drive with a dirty air filter?
What happens if you drive with a dirty air filter? If your air filter gets too dirty or clogged, your engine won't be able to suck enough air into the combustion chambers. The engine will then run rich (i.e., too much gas and not enough air). When this happens, your car will lose power and run roughly. What happens if you don't clean your car air filter? The lack of clean air can result in the gas not completely burning during the combustion process. The unburned fuel then exits the vehicle through the tailpipe in the form of black, sooty...