American Tire and Service
4520 Arrowhead Ridge Drive, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505.891.8951
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?
American Tire and Service Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Rio Rancho drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in NM 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 Rio Rancho home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Rio Rancho 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 American Tire and Service 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 NM 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 American Tire and Service service advisor.
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American Tire and Service
4520 Arrowhead Ridge Drive
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505.891.8951
americantireandservice.com