What is a cabin air filter and what does it do?
Did you know that cabin air filters are a relatively new filter for cars? And not all cars have one, unlike an engine air filter. Every car has an engine air filter, this is what cleans the air that goes into your engine (which is very important to routinely change as well). The cabin air filter cleans the air going into your passenger cabin.
The cabin air filter cleans out dust, pollen, spores, and other pollutants from reaching the passenger cabin where you are when you drive. A cabin air filter can stop particles that are just three microns in size (for comparison, a grain of sand is 2,000 microns). The cabin air filter makes for a much more pleasant environment and filters the air that you breathe in while in your car.
When a cabin air filter becomes dirty, it becomes less effective and just needs to be changed to get that pleasant air quality back in your passenger cabin. A good indicator that your cabin air filter needs to be changed is when you start noticing some smells going on while driving your car.
We suggest replacing your cabin air filter every year or every 15,000 miles. While some cabin air filters are easy to replace, some are a little more difficult and take time to replace, since they can be in more complex areas in the dashboard.
Is it time to change your cabin air filter? Give us a call today, and we can take a look and replace it if need be!
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