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May 26, 2026 16 min

Does Changing Your Air Filter Improve Gas Mileage?

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Does changing your air filter actually improve gas mileage? In this episode of the Bumper to Bumper Podcast, Dave Riccio and Jon Riggle break down one of the biggest automotive myths and explain why modern fuel-injected vehicles don’t work the way most people think. From fuel economy misconceptions to over-serviced air filters, they explain what actually affects MPG and what shops may be overselling you on.Subscribe for real-world automotive advice, repair stories, and honest conversations from inside the shop.Ask us a question! https://forms.gle/h2fJdqEJFcycJTCw5Follow Bumper to Bumper:Website: https://bumpertobumperradiopodcast.com/TikTok: / bumpertobumperpod Instagram: / bumpertobumperpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55E5tR1...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ABOUT US:Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair - Tempe, Arizona - Arizona's Oldest Transmission ShopVisit us at: https://tricitytransmission.comDave Riccio is the Co-creator of Bumper to Bumper Radio, heard on KTAR News 92.3, every Saturday from 11:00 to noon. Dave has created the Bumper to Bumper Podcast with some of the same themes, just more directed toward a YouTube audience.https://davericcio.com/

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