Don’t forget about all of your car’s many different filters that keep it running.

There are several filters important to preserving your car engine, including air, oil and fuel filters, and they should be changed according to the schedule in your owner’s manual or close to these following guidelines: Change the oil filter at least at every other oil change. Check the air filter every two months and replace it when dirty or as part of a tune-up. Despite claims by makers and dealers that some newer fuel filters never need changing, it’s smart to have it done once a year. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine performance. Finally, change your transmission fluid filter after the first 5,000 miles and every 25,000 miles thereafter.