North Avenue Automotive
5714 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208 414.442.8500
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?
North Avenue Automotive Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Milwaukee drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in WI 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 Milwaukee home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.
As Milwaukee 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 North Avenue Automotive 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 WI 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 North Avenue Automotive service advisor.
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North Avenue Automotive
5714 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
414.442.8500