FRAM Air Filters
Our air filters capture contaminants and a whole lot of attention.
Every 12,000 miles (20,000 kilometers) we change the engine air filters in our vehicles. This simple task helps increase airflow, horsepower and overall engine performance, even in tough driving conditions. And FRAM engine air filters are the best in the business.
FRAM Titanium®
Premium Air Filter
Using a premium media and filter construction, the FRAM TITANIUM® Engine Air filter provides expanded durability and traps 99% of dirt particles and road dust, maintaining long-term performance for your engine and your vehicle.
FRAM Ultra®
Premium Air Filter
These top-of-the-line air filters are engineered to prevent contaminants from entering your vehicle's engine and protect your vehicle up to two years against wear.
FRAM Tough Guard®
Engine Air Filter
The Tough Guard® engine air filter has a pleat-lock glue bead feature that allows pleats to “lock” into place for consistent airflow and less restriction to help overall engine performance.
FRAM Extra Guard®
Engine Air Filter
As you know, a new engine air filter can increase airflow and horsepower and improve overall engine performance. So, get better engine protection and improved performance every 12,000 miles (20,000 kilometers) with a new FRAM® Extra Guard® air filter.
FRAM Drive®
Air Filter
FRAM Drive™ engine air filter prevents damaging road dust and dirt particles from entering your engine. Replacing your engine air filter every 12 months can help improve acceleration and optimizes overall engine efficiency.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ENGINE AIR FILTER FOR YOUR CAR
Your engine air filter is specific to your engine size. It’s designed this way because the air filter has the critical task of stopping dirt, dust and harmful particles from entering your engine and threatening to cause severe damage.
Choosing the right filter is crucial to getting the most protection and performance for your engine – it doesn’t matter if you’re just running errands in your old Honda Civic or packing up your Tundra for a long camping trip. When it comes to choosing the air filter you need, check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on the exact type of air filter your engine requires, or you can use a parts search on the filter manufacturer’s website.
Whether you install a single-use or performance filter depends on your driving habits and even the geography where you live. Most standard filters are good for one year or 12,000-15,000 miles (20,000-24,000 kilometers), but if you drive on a lot of dirt or gravel roads or live near a beach with a lot of sand in the air, then a quality performance filter with a lower micron rating and higher filtration efficiency might be the best engine air filter for your needs.
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO REPLACE YOUR ENGINE AIR FILTER EACH YEAR?
Just like your oil filter, replacing your engine air filter at the recommended intervals is key to maintaining the right amount of airflow and engine protection. A clean air filter helps your engine burn fuel properly and prevents dirt, dust and other particles from threatening critical internal components. If you don’t replace it regularly, it will clog and rob your engine of horsepower and acceleration because the engine will not breathe properly. Therefore, changing your engine air filter annually or every 12,000-15,000 miles (20,000-24,000 kilometers) is very important to ensure optimal filtration, overall performance and protection from harmful particles.
WHAT ARE COMMON ENGINE AIR FILTER PROBLEMS?
Aside from age and wear, an air filter won’t have big issues of its own. But improper filter use can lead to problems elsewhere. Any engine in any vehicle can experience some common troubles like a lack of acceleration, odd noises or even dark smoke coming from the exhaust. Should any of this happen, you may not immediately think the problems could be caused by a dirty or clogged engine air filter, but they can. Several common issues can occur when you don’t replace your air filter, including:
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Reduced acceleration
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A fuel smell or black smoke coming from the exhaust
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The check engine light won’t go off
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Reduced fuel economy
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Engine misfires
You can avoid these, and other problems by regularly replacing your air filter, which is an easy task. A clean engine air filter will help reduce emissions, improve acceleration and fuel economy and trap threatening particles from entering the engine.
