Automotive Experts
3024 Augusta Road, West Columbia, SC 29170 803.794.0446
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?
Automotive Experts Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the West Columbia drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in SC 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 West Columbia home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As West Columbia 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 Automotive Experts 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 SC 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 Automotive Experts service advisor.
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Automotive Experts
3024 Augusta Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
803.794.0446