Cape Auto Clinic
1206 SE 9th Lane, Cape Coral, FL 33990 239.573.9986

Simple Answers from Cape Auto Clinic: Cabin Air Filter

Last Updated: May 04, 2021

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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?

Cape Auto Clinic Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Cape Coral drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in FL 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 Cape Coral home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Cape Coral 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 Cape Auto Clinic 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 FL 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 Cape Auto Clinic service advisor.

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Cape Auto Clinic
1206 SE 9th Lane
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239.573.9986