Dirks Automotive & Transmission

2160 Montgomery Street / 530.534.1672

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Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Dirks Automotive & Transmission

Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Dirks Automotive & Transmission

Your engine also needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot.  In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas.  All that air passes thro...
Published on: May 03, 2026
When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
Published on: Nov 16, 2025
Simple Answers from Dirks Automotive & Transmission: Engine Air Filter

Simple Answers from Dirks Automotive & Transmission: Engine Air Filter

Question What’s the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Answer That’s a fair question because the harm takes a while to manifest.  Let’s take ...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025
It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
Published on: Jan 05, 2025
Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Dirks Automotive & Transmission

Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Dirks Automotive & Transmission

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/napasa-air-filter.jpg') }} When driving around Oroville, your vehicle engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot. In fact, a typical vehicl...
Published on: Jun 26, 2023
Deep Breathing In Oroville: Engine Air Filter

Deep Breathing In Oroville: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzAx') }} Your vehicle engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently. It takes about twelve thousand gallons of air to burn a gallon of gas in your vehicle engine. And clean air is m...
Published on: Feb 11, 2022
Clean Air For Your Engine Engine Air Filters In Oroville

Clean Air For Your Engine Engine Air Filters In Oroville

We’ve all been in for an oil change and told that our engine air filter’s dirty.  Here’s what goes into the determination of when to change the filter:  First, your owner&r...
Published on: Dec 05, 2021
Simple Answers from Dirks Automotive & Transmission: Engine Air Filter

Simple Answers from Dirks Automotive & Transmission: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ5') }} Question:What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Dirks Automotive & Transmission Answer:That's a fair question from Oroville drivers becaus...
Published on: Sep 18, 2021