Zia Auto & Pete's Garage
4913 Menual Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 505.888.4510
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?
Zia Auto & Pete's Garage Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Albuquerque 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 Zia Auto & Pete's Garage 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 Zia Auto & Pete's Garage service advisor.
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Zia Auto & Pete's Garage
4913 Menual Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505.888.4510