Bruce Automotive
422 E Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847.253.5545
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?
Bruce Automotive Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Mount Prospect drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in Illinois 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 Mount Prospect home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Mount Prospect 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 Bruce 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 Illinois 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 Bruce Automotive service advisor.
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Bruce Automotive
422 E. Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
847-253-5545