Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd
77 Leeson Dr Chatham, ON N7M 5T9 519-354-3070

Simple Answers from Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd: Cabin Air Filter

Last Updated: Nov 19, 2019

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?

Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into Chatham drivers' passenger compartments or cabin of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in ON 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 Chatham home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Chatham 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 Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd 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 ON 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 Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd service advisor.

Stop by or give us a call.

Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd
77 Leeson Dr
Chatham, ON N7M 5T9
519-354-3070
www.armstrongmacko.com

At Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd we install quality NAPA replacement parts.