Do You Know What a Car Cabin Air Filter is, and Why They Are Used?
I have to be honest. As a New Jersey car dealer, I rely heavily on my service department to maintain my car. So I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about car cabin air filters and why they are used.
First, many car owners probably don’t even know that a cabin air filter even exists, let alone that it needs to be changed. Think of it as the filter that you may have connected to your home furnace or air conditioning system. Just like at home, the air filter is an essential part of your ventilation system that removes pollutants from the air before you breathe them in. Years ago, they were designed to prevent solid particles like soot and dust from circulating in your car. Thanks to advanced technologies, air filters also can absorb gases and odors. You may have heard cabin air filters referred to as dust filters, interior ventilation filters or even pollen filters.
Now, let’s discuss why cabin air filters are used. Unfortunately air pollution is a fact of life. If you drive often, and perhaps mostly on major highways during rush hour, without the air filter, you’d be forced to breathe air that contains exhaust fumes, dust and soot, none of which is good for your health. The air filter prevents those pollutants from entering your car or SUV, and allows you to breathe cleaner air.
Watch this video which explains more about car cabin air filters and why & how they’re changed.
And next time you have your car serviced, just ask us if you need your car cabin air filter changed.
