Mike's Auto & Truck Service
5590 Lawrenceville Hwy 29, Lilburn, GA 30047 770.564.3070

Simple Answers from Mike's Auto & Truck Service: Cabin Air Filter

Last Updated: May 04, 2021

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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?

Mike's Auto & Truck Service Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Lilburn drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in GA 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 Lilburn home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Lilburn 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 Mike's Auto & Truck 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 GA 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 Mike's Auto & Truck Service service advisor.

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Mike's Auto & Truck Service
5590 Lawrenceville Hwy 29
Lilburn, GA 30047
770.564.3070