Alpharetta Service Center
5895 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta, GA 30004 770.751.7074

Simple Answers from Alpharetta Service Center: 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?

Alpharetta Service Center Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into the Alpharetta drivers' passenger compartments – or cabin – of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in GA 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 Alpharetta home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta Service Center 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 GA 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 Alpharetta Service Center service advisor.

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Alpharetta Service Center
5895 Atlanta Highway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770.751.7074