Carroll's Automotive
17256 Dahlgren Road, King George, VA 22485 540.663.3331
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?
Carroll's Automotive Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the King George 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 King George home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As King George 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 Carroll's Automotive 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 Carroll's Automotive service advisor.
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Carroll's Automotive
17256 Dahlgren Road
King George, VA 22485
540.663.3331