Owner's book · not a shop
Open HoodKnow the car. Then the window. Factory specs in plain English — don't authorize until you can say this at the counter.
Stamping the aisle…
Fix Finder · Air
Air · Replace
The engine air filter sits in a black plastic box in the engine bay. A clogged one makes the car feel tired. Pop the clips, photograph the old one, drop the new one in the same orientation.
Do not let them sell a MAF cleaning as a required add-on to an air-filter swap.
DIY
Clips or a few screws. Seat the lid or you invent a lean code.
Tools: Hands · Optional screwdriver
In the aisle
The parts person does not start with a SKU. They start with the engine and whether it is 2WD or 4WD. Answer from the bay ticket when we have it.
Which engine?
They will ask — not on the hook yet
Two engines in the same year often use two boxes.
Parts aisle
Search for year / make / model not on the hook. Not stock. Not TecDoc.