Cabin Air Filter Service
Cabin Air Filter Service at Stanley Ford Gilmer
The air coming into your vehicle can be loaded with pollen, dust, spores, and more. These particles can wreak havoc on you and your passengers if your cabin air filters are not doing their job. Air gets stale as it circulates and recirculates through your vehicle. To help eliminate these potential hazards to those who have allergies and environmentally triggered asthma, your filters need to be changed out to continue to be effective. This is where Stanley Ford Gilmer comes to the rescue.What Does the Cabin Filter Do?
These air filters are the unsung heroes of your cabin, and many people don’t even know about them. Our service team at Stanley Ford Gilmer will check your air filters and replace them when they are clogged with allergens and dirt as part of our air filter service. With new clean filters, you can literally breathe easier knowing that potentially harmful particles are kept out of your nose, sinuses and lungs.Abating Pollution
One of the main purposes of air filters is to trap pollutants that pass through the air. Over time, the filters get dirty, especially if you live down dirt and gravel roads. They work hard to trap pollutants and allergens like dust, smog, and pollen so you don’t have to breathe them in all the time.Abating Allergic Reactions
When these particles are trapped by the filters, it helps you breathe cleaner air and prevents your body from ramping up antigens to fight the invading particles that trigger your allergies. When the filters are dirty and clogged, they lose their effectiveness in allowing clean air to flow into your cabin. As filters get dirty, they need to be replaced. If you live in areas of high pollution, pollen or dust, you may need to replace them more frequently.What Happens If an Air Filter is Not Replaced?
Air filters are not only important for your health, but also for vehicle health. If a filter is not replaced, air flow to the engine and through your air conditioner is restricted. Your air conditioner needs to work harder to cool the cabin and it will take longer to get cool on hot summer days. This can cause problems with the A/C as well because it works harder and needs to be replaced sooner than it should.When the filters are clogged, air flow to the engine is also limited. Air flow is needed to help keep the engine cooler. As the engine works harder, you use more gas and must stop to get fuel more frequently.
Check your owner’s manual to find out when the manufacturer recommends filter replacement. For most vehicles it needs to be replaced about every 12,000 to 16,000 miles. The best way to know for sure is through regular air filter service and maintenance at Stanley Ford Gilmer. Our technicians will check out your filters and will recommend replacement when needed.