Simple Answers from J & R AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE: Cabin Air Filter

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?

J & R AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into Lloydminster drivers' passenger compartments or cabin of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in AB now have a cabin air filter. A cabin air filter catches dust, pollen, spores and other harmful pollutants before they can get into your cabin. It’s kind of like the filter on your furnace in your Lloydminster home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Lloydminster 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 J & R AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE service advisor will be able to take care of it for you.

Your car maker's owner’s manual likely has a recommendation for when to replace the cabin air filter. If you live and drive in AB where there is a lot of dust, pollen or harmful pollution, the filter will fill up quicker. Of course, if you’re getting a bad odor bring it to the attention of your J & R AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE service advisor.

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J & R AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
5006 60th St
Lloydminster, AB T9V 3K4
(780) 875-9008

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