Hans Imports & Domestic
7275 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 401.295.7785
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?
Hans Imports & Domestic Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the North Kingstown drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in RI 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 North Kingstown home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As North Kingstown 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 Hans Imports & Domestic 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 RI 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 Hans Imports & Domestic service advisor.
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Hans Imports & Domestic
7275 Post Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
401.295.7785