Craigs Car Care, Inc.
1005 West Lucas Road, Allen, TX 75002 972.941.6700

Simple Answers from Craigs Car Care, Inc.: 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?

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

As Allen 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 Craigs Car Care, Inc. 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 Texas 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 Craigs Car Care, Inc. service advisor.

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Craigs Car Care, Inc.
1005 West Lucas Road
Allen, Texas 75002
972.941.6700