Benefits of Changing Your Cabin Air Filter in Mobile, AL
Many drivers and car owners tend to forget about the cabin air filter. While our service technicians typically offer to replace it when changing your vehicle’s oil, a lot of customers decline this service. They either don’t know the importance of replacing this filter, or they feel it’s too expensive. Ideally, it should be changed every 12,000 to 15,000 miles, but you should also consult your owner’s manual. However, you should change it more frequently if you live in a city or more populated area. Keeping up with the cabin air filter can also mean better engine performance, amongst many other benefits, so keep reading to learn about these positives to changing your filter.
Pollution Reduction
- One of the most commonly cited reasons for regularly changing your cabin air filter is the reduction of pollution that enters your cabin. Essentially, this filter is the only thing standing in between the outside air and the interior of your vehicle. This means it blocks much of the smog, smoke and ash from any fires or dirty exhausts from other vehicles. By replacing your filter on a regular basis, you ensure that pollution stays out of your vehicle, so you get to breathe healthier air.
Better HVAC Air Flow
The engine powers the HVAC system in your vehicle, so when the cabin air filter is dirty and clogged, it has to work much harder to power your heating or air conditioning. When the filter is clean and unclogged, the engine doesn’t have to work nearly as hard. What does this mean for you? Better fuel efficiency. It also means your air conditioning and heating systems will work much more efficiently, too — which means your cabin will cool down more quickly in temperatures, and it will warm up more quickly in cold months.
Fewer Allergens
Have environmental allergies? You already know how irritating it can be when allergens get to you. Cabin air filters help reduce the amount of those allergens that get into your vehicle, so you can breathe easier. However, allergens and pollen can build up in your filter during heavy pollen seasons, so you may need to change it sooner.
Fewer Odors
Mold can build up on the cabin air filter if you don’t change it for some time, causing bad smells and odors. Mold is also bad to breathe in, as breathing it in can be very bad for your health, making you quite sick. But by replacing the cabin air filter regularly, you can avoid breathing in that unhealthy mold.
If you start to smell odors in your vehicle’s cabin, or if you notice that your HVAC fan is running more loudly than usual, schedule a service appointment with us and we’ll change your cabin air filter for you.
If you’d like to learn more about your cabin air filter, when to replace it or why you should replace it, give us a call, contact us or visit us at 3024 Government Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606. We look forward to helping our customers from Gulf Coast, Daphne and Spanish Fort.