Replacing your cabin air filter should be part of your vehicle’s routine maintenance. If you’re buying motor oil, an oil or engine air filter, wiper blades or other maintenance items, you should consider having your cabin air filter replaced at the same time.

1. For allergy sufferers, a quality cabin air filter is an essential feature. The cabin air filter prevents dust, pollen and other contaminants (from 1 to 3 microns in size and smaller) from entering the passenger compartment. Many cabin air filters also have a layer of activated charcoal that can trap odors, providing additional protection for the vehicle’s occupants.
2. The cabin air filter also provides protection for the air conditioning evaporator inside the vehicle’s HVAC system. This dark, moist environment is ripe for fostering mold and mildew growth. An accumulation of mold and mildew can produce unpleasant odors and the formation of irritating and toxic spores. While an aerosol disinfectant can be sprayed into the HVAC unit to kill the unwanted microbes, a better solution is to regularly replace the filter with a premium cabin air filter that is made from a mold-resistant material.
3. Besides the health benefits of changing your cabin air filter, there are performance benefits as well. Plugged cabin air filters can restrict airflow through the heater, defroster and air conditioner.  Clogged systems make take longer to defrost the windows and heat/cool the interior of the vehicle.

Give Douglas Automotive Repair a call today to check your cabin air filter!

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This entry was posted in Cabin Air Filter, Vehicle Maintenance and tagged Cabin Air Filter, Vehicle Maintenance on August 24, 2018.