Air Filters

MINI models have two air filters: one for your engine, and one for your cabin.

The former cleans the air that passes through your engine, protecting it from damage and ensuring smoother combustion. The latter improves air quality inside your car by removing dust, pollen, mold spores, and debris to prevent immediate health problems like COPD or asthma.

Maintaining these parts isn’t the immediate priority, but if you neglect them, the quality of life you’ll have with your car will plummet.

How to Maintain Your Air Filters

Your maintenance and replacement schedules depend on these types of air filters:

• Paper is the most common and affordable material for an air filter. These fibrous materials trap dust, dirt, and other debris quite efficiently. This filter is easily replaceable within 15,000 to 30,000 miles.
• Reusable filters are made from cotton or foam, which can be cleaned and reused instead of being thrown away. This filter should be cleaned every month.
• Track-oriented Mini models might want performance filters. These allow more air into your engine and boost horsepower and torque. This filter needs a more frequent cleanup. If its dirt build-up is as thick as its mesh, it’s time for a quick wipe and wash.

Of course, all of these metrics depend on your driving habits and environmental conditions. Make it a routine to check your air filter as often as you get an oil change.

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