Your engine breathes through its air filter, and every drive depends on how freely that air can flow. A clean, well chosen ...

Regular car maintenance isn’t limited to fluid changes, tire pressure, and brake pads. Changing a car’s cabin and engine air filters can also increase the car’s longevity and the passengers’ comfort.

While the OEMs overwhelmingly opt for paper air filters, cotton gauze filters are a staple of aftermarket induction systems. So what makes the cotton gauze medium so much more conducive to airflow?

Every time you hit the road, your car's intake system pulls in air that's full of dust, pollen, bugs, and other junk. That's where the engine air filter steps in, acting as the first line of defense ...