How to Change Engine Air Filter: 2005 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L V6 Sedan
Mercury Sable Model Years - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Step-by-step instructions showing where is the engine air filter and how to remove the housing and replace the Sable air filter
Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.
Carmakers are hiding interior fuse boxes all over the place these days - see how to check your interior fuses here!
Dirty cabin air filter cause undue wear on your car's heater and AC and can cause bad odors
Help keep your car as responsive as you are by maintaining proper power steering fluid levels
The best way to fix leaking hoses is to replace them, but if you don't have time, a stop leak product might work for you
- Lake Chevy helped make these videos
- Feedback
- Download Mercury owners manuals
The engine air filter in your 2005 Mercury Sable cleans the air that enters your engine. You should change the filter on your Sable at least once a year or every 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. If you drive in dusty or sandy conditions, you should change your filter more frequently. A dirty air filter will cause your Sable to lose 1 - 3 mpg, depending on your driving, you can save 70 - 100 gallons of gas per year simply by changing your filter regularly. The video above, shows you where the engine air filter is located in your Sable and how to change it!
In addition to improving the fuel economy of your Sable, regularly replacing your air filter will put less strain on your engine. These filters are fairly inexpensive, so check out our parts page for great deals and coupons on a new one (tip: buy several, when you go to check the filter on your Sable, you can easily swap it for a new one if it is dirty). Be sure to adhere to a recurring schedule for your 2005 Mercury Sable replacement.
- Advance Auto coupon for
20% off entire order: KIOSK20
