Mike's Autocare
4300 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Richmond, VA 23234 804.271.9808
Question:
My car has a bad odor when I run the heater or air conditioner. My friend said I might need a new cabin air filter – what's that?
Mike's Autocare Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Richmond drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in VA now have a cabin air filter. A cabin air filter catches dust, pollen, spores and other pollutants before they can get into your cabin. It's kind of like the filter on your furnace in your Richmond home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Richmond drivers can imagine, it eventually gets filled up and can even start to get smelly. So – you just have it replaced. Now some are really easy to access and others are tougher to get to. Your friendly and knowledgeable Mike's Autocare will be able to take care of it for you.
Your 's owner's manual likely has a recommendation for when to replace the cabin air filter. If you live and drive in VA where there is a lot of dust, pollen or pollution, the filter will fill up more quickly. Of course, if you're getting a bad odor, bring it to the attention of your friendly and knowledgeable Mike's Autocare service advisor.
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Mike's Autocare
4300 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Richmond, VA 23234
804.271.9808