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Your Mirage engine literally sucks wind.
Seriously, without air your engine would sputter and die. Without air, your engine would not burn fuel and without the ability to burn fuel, you could not go anywhere.
It's super-important to have a clean air filter so that the air coming into your Mirage's engine is pure and free of contaminants. Clean air coming into your engine means better fuel economy, better performance, and more power.
To monitor the condition of your air filter, check the air filter service indicator, if your vehicle is equipped with one. (You definitely have one if you have a diesel air intake.) This automatically tells you when to change your air filter.
If you don't have an indicator, refer to your owner's manual. Many manufacturers recommend changing your air filter every 30,000 miles. But you may end up changing yours more often under dusty conditions or heavy-duty use.
You can save money by changing the air filter yourself. Here are some simple instructions.
Remember: every cold air intake system is slightly different. Become familiar with yours. Do not try to force off tubes or air boxes. Check to see if you have removed all fasteners, hoses, and clamps before taking anything apart. Components should come off easily. Do not force parts loose; you may risk injuring yourself or breaking the part.
Caution: do not drink alcohol, smoke, or wear clothing like a necktie that could become entangled in moving parts. Beware of hot surfaces, sharp objects, and potentially harmful or poisonous materials in the work area. Always wear a dust mask, safety glasses, and latex gloves when working.
Consult a repair manual or your owner's manual to locate the cold air intake system on your Mirage's engine. Unfasten all clips, hold-downs, clamps, fasteners, and hoses. Carefully remove the air box cover. Remove the used air filter. Discard the old filter properly.
Clean the air box with a slightly damp cloth or a rag, making sure the box is free of dust, debris, and dirt. Install the new air filter into the air box. If you have a reusable filter, clean the filter and re-install. Reinstall the air box cover; re-attach all fasteners and hoses and fasteners that you removed previously. Now the job is complete.
It is also helpful to know the location of the master airflow sensor on your Mitsubishi Mirage. Knowing this allows you to perform periodic do-it-yourself mass airflow sensor cleaning. This will help you avoid failure of this important component and help save money, too.
Here's another money-saving tip: switch to a cleanable air filter. Perhaps a little more expensive initially, using a cleanable, reusable filter saves you money in the long run. Using a reusable air filter also helps the environment by keeping used filters out of landfills and by helping to save the energy needed to continually manufacture new filters.
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