Simple Answers from Prime Auto: Cabin Air Filter

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?

Prime Auto Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into Portage La Prairie drivers' passenger compartments or cabin of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in MB now have a cabin air filter. A cabin air filter catches dust, pollen, spores and other harmful pollutants before they can get into your cabin. It’s kind of like the filter on your furnace in your Portage La Prairie home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Portage La Prairie 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 Prime Auto service advisor will be able to take care of it for you.

Your car maker's owner’s manual likely has a recommendation for when to replace the cabin air filter. If you live and drive in MB where there is a lot of dust, pollen or harmful pollution, the filter will fill up quicker. Of course, if you’re getting a bad odor bring it to the attention of your Prime Auto service advisor.

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401 Saskatchewan Ave E
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 0L5
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