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503 South 2nd Street, Killeen, TX 76541 254.616.1659

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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: Mar 30, 2025

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: Feb 02, 2025

Clean Air For Your Engine Engine Air Filters In Killeen

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: Nov 21, 2023

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's Phil's Service post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount is controlled by how hard ...
Published on: Sep 08, 2023

MAF Filter

Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. You request how much of each you need by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill or by how much you are carrying ...
Published on: Aug 27, 2023

Simple Answers from Phil's Service: Engine Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ5') }} Question:What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Phil's Service Answer:That's a fair question from Killeen drivers because the harm takes a...
Published on: Aug 13, 2023

Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Phil's Service

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/napasa-air-filter.jpg') }} When driving around Killeen, your vehicle engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot. In fact, a typical vehicle...
Published on: Mar 15, 2022

Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Phil's Service

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: Aug 30, 2021