The Forgotten Filter (Cabin Air Filter)

 

A driver got a surprise the other day when he brought his vehicle into the shop for an oil change.  He knew his Owner’s Manual recommends an oil and oil filter change every 5,000 miles, but when Dan suggested his cabin air filter should be replaced, he thought,  "Hey they're just trying to sell me something I don't really need.  After all, how bad can a cabin air filter be?"

Dan sent him a Digital Vehicle Health Report to his cell phone to show him the old one before he made his decision, and what the driver saw shocked him.  Instead of a nice, intact filter the old one was full of dirt, leaves, and other unidentifiable ick!

You'll find cabin air filters in most newer vehicles, but many drivers don't even know they have one.  They filter out things like dust and other particulates like pollen before the air goes into the passenger compartment.  This can be very helpful to those with allergies and sensitivities to airborne pollutants.

Your vehicle manufacturer will recommend how often a cabin air filter should be changed.  Of course, if you drive in areas that are dusty or polluted, you may want to change it more frequently.  A couple of signs your cabin air filter is dirty?  Not as much air comes out of your vents when you turn on your ventilation system fan, and the air might smell musty.  You may also notice more dust in your passenger compartment.

While we’re at it, let’s mention one other filter.  Newer vehicles with air-conditioned seats also have filters under the seats that filter the air that blows through the seat bottom and back.  Seat filters get dirty too and need to be replaced.

 

Northwood Garage Saves You Money on Repairs

Additional AAA benefits, save 10% on repairs

As a AAA member you receive many discounts, one you may not know of is the 10% you can save on repairs at the Northwood Garage.  If your car or truck is towed in by AAA your discount happens automatically on the needed repairs and any additional repairs you have performed.

Benefits don’t stop there, when you come into the Northwood Garage show us your AAA membership card.  Current members will receive a 10% saving on brakes, timing belt and most any other service your car or light truck needs.

Northwood Garage
258 1 NH TPKE
NORTHWOOD, NH 03261
(603) 942-8882
https://northwoodgarage.net/