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Simple Answers from Elliott's Auto Care Ltd: Cabin Air Filter

Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025

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?

Elliott's Auto Care Ltd Answer:
A cabin air filter is a special filter that cleans the air that comes into Camrose drivers' passenger compartments or cabin of their vehicles. Most new vehicles sold in AB now have a cabin air filter. A cabin air filter catches dust, pollen, spores and other harmful pollutants before they can get into your cabin. It’s kind of like the filter on your furnace in your Camrose home, cleaning the air you breathe inside your vehicle.

As Camrose 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 Elliott's Auto Care Ltd service advisor will be able to take care of it for you.

Your car maker's owner’s manual likely has a recommendation for when to replace the cabin air filter. If you live and drive in AB where there is a lot of dust, pollen or harmful pollution, the filter will fill up quicker. Of course, if you’re getting a bad odor bring it to the attention of your Elliott's Auto Care Ltd service advisor.

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Elliott's Auto Care Ltd
5611 48 Ave
Camrose, AB T4V 0J9
780-672-1888
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