Loftin's Automotive Service
3907 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28056 704.824.7671
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?
Loftin's Automotive Service Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Gastonia drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in NC 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 Gastonia home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Gastonia 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 Loftin's Automotive 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 NC 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 Loftin's Automotive Service service advisor.
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Loftin's Automotive Service
3907 South New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
704.824.7671