Ponte's Auto Care
2401 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 302.478.9786

Simple Answers from Ponte's Auto Care: 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?

Ponte's Auto Care Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Wilmington drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in Delaware 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 Wilmington home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Wilmington 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 Ponte's Auto Care 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 Delaware 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 Ponte's Auto Care service advisor.

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Ponte's Auto Care
2401 Concord Pike
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
3024789786