Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 241 / 539
¿Circular con un filtro de aire sucio influye en la contaminación que produce el vehículo?
Does driving with a dirty air filter affect the pollution the vehicle produces?
- ANo, solo afecta al consumo de combustible.No, it only affects fuel consumption.
- BSí, influye en la contaminación.Yes, it affects pollution.
- CNo, el filtro de aire solo afecta a la climatización del habitáculo.No, the air filter only affects the climate control in the passenger compartment.
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Correct answer
- BSí, influye en la contaminación.Yes, it affects pollution.
Explanation
A dirty air filter lets less air into the engine, the mixture becomes richer and combustion is incomplete. As a result, both fuel consumption and emissions of polluting gases increase; it has nothing to do with the climate control in the passenger compartment.
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