Filtered air will be sucked into the combustion chamber along with the fuel to be processed in the kitchen runway motors. After that will arise from the combustion. At our favorite motorcycle, the rest of it will be channeled into the combustion cylinder space (CECS) to change the toxic carbon monoxide (CO) into carbon dioxide (CO2) and Hydro Carbon (HC) into and Water (H2) which is a new environmentally friendly then released to the exhaust.
If the incoming air was mixed with the solids from the outside, such as dust, sand or other impurities, then it would certainly be fatal to the work of the engine, which will impact the piston, rings and cylinder walls become worn / scratched.
Whereas if the air filter is too dirty, the air will enter and be hampered arise excessive vacuum in the carburetor area. This causes the fuel sucked into WASTES, the air and fuel mixture is not appropriate so that engine performance was not optimal and fast heat.
Some type of motor used 3 types of air filters that of type foam, paper, and viscous. element in which the use of paper for easier maintenance.
For the type of motor that is still using the foam. To clean up is not recommended to wash the filter with gasoline because it led to changes in shape / texture stretched and weakened her.
For some types of motors are not automatic because the material is made of paper, then to clean the filter / air filter can be done by spraying them with clean air compressor.
While for some type of automatic motor using the "Wet Cleaner Element"
NOT recommended for washed or cleaned with wind or gas compressor.
Because the motor type air filter is made of a special material (viscous element) were coated
with a special oil, if in spray with the wind, then the content of the oil can be lost and
filtering is not perfect.
So periodically this type of air filter needs to be replaced at every 12,000 kilometers.
