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If your air filter gets too dirty or clogged, your engine won't be able to suck enough air into the combustion chambers. The engine will then run rich (i.e., too much gas and not enough air). When this happens, your car will lose power and run roughly. Your Check Engine light also may come on. If you really neglect the air filter for a long time, your car may stop running altogether. While permanent damage is unlikely, it is possible. If an air filter were sufficiently dirty and damaged, it could allow harmful, abrasive contaminants into the combustion chamber.
An upgraded air filter for 2014 Toyota RAV4 from AutoAnything is a great way to improve your overall performance, but they're also a money saver. When an old air filter gets clogged, it decreases your fuel efficiency and doesn't allow your engine to breathe as well as it should be, boosting your gas costs.