Replacing the Air filter is very simple, procedure that involves only getting access to the Air filter, removing, and replacing it with a new one, and reassembling the container.
Air filters remove debris and micro particles from the air intake to prevent anything getting into the engine that shouldn't be there. This replacement should happen every ~12000 miles in order to fulfill its job, and still provide enough air flow to run the engine off of.
A new Air Filter costs between ~$10 and ~$25
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