Auto Clinic Care
5531 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD 20852 301.881.7891

Simple Answers from Auto Clinic Care: Cabin Air Filter

Last Updated: May 04, 2021

{{ image('MzQ4') }}

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?

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

As Rockville 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 Auto Clinic 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 MD 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 Auto Clinic Care service advisor.

Give us a call.

Auto Clinic Care
5531 Nicholson Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
301.881.7891