Mountain Auto Care
349 East 8th Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 970.247.4040
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?
Mountain Auto Care Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Durango drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in Colorado 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 Durango home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Durango 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 Mountain Auto Care 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 Colorado 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 Mountain Auto Care service advisor.
Give us a call.
Mountain Auto Care
349 E 8th Ave
Durango, Colorado 81301
970-247-4040
www.mountainautocare.com