How to Install an Air Filter on a Pontiac G6

Installing new air filters on Pontiac G6s is one of the easiest things car owners can do to maintain their vehicles. It only takes about five minutes to do this, and the owners of many models years of the G6 won't even need any tools. Check your engine air filter regularly and replace it whenever it's dirty to maintain optimal gas mileage and engine performance.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Pull the hood release latch inside the car on the driver's side.

2. Open the hood and prop it open with the support arm.

3. Look at the engine. You'll see a big black tube coming out of the right side. Trace this tube down the right side of the engine, across the front of the engine and over to the left side of the car. It leads to a black plastic compartment. This is the air filter compartment.

4. Open the air filter compartment. On most newer models, this is done by flipping open two metal clips on either side of the plastic cover. On most older models, this is done by removing four Phillips head screws, one on each corner of the compartment.

5. Remove the old air filter. You can look it over carefully to see if it's still clean enough to continue using for a while, but if it looks visibly dirty, you may as well switch to the new one now.

6. Put the new filter in the old one's place.

7. Replace the cover on the air filter compartment and lock it down, either by snapping the clips shut or replacing the screws.

Tips & Warnings

• If you frequently drive over gravel or dirt roads, you may need to replace your air filter more frequently than the manufacturer's recommendations. The same is true if you tend to drive in dusty or sandy areas.

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