Cabin Air Filter for Interior Ventilation of Your Vehicle
Many imported vehicles have utilized a cabin air filter for the passenger compartment for ten years
or longer. Now domestic vehicles such as the Ford Motor Company Taurus, Sable, Contour, Mystique and Continental have incorporated cabin air filters as a standard feature.
Newly redesigned General Motors vehicles such as the Regal and Park Avenue and the restyled mini-vans were also designed with a cabin air filter.
Allerygy Sufferers Please Note - Cabin Air Filters Remove Dust & Pollen!
Cabin air filters remove dust, pollen, mold spores and other air borne particles. The triple layer filter media will capture particles down to one micron in size (a human hair is seventy microns!). The middle layer is electrostatically charged to hold the smaller, ultra-fine particles. This electrostatic charge depletes with time.
Specifically,
after 12 months this charge is gone! The other layers will mechanically filter out larger size particles until the filter becomes clogged. Certain driving conditions, i.e., city driving, dusty roads, industrial areas, will cause the cabin air filter to clog up sooner than "normal" driving conditions.
We recommend that the cabin air filter be changed every 12 months or 12,000 miles. Failure to replace this filter will cause reduced airflow into the passenger compartment. If not replaced, eventually the evaporator (part of the air conditioner) and heater cores could be damaged by corrosion.
Call Helwig Auto Clinic Today to have your Cabin Air Filter Checked!
You can reach us several ways to schedule an appointment. Feel free to call us at (608) 437-5112, or click here to send us a note through our website.
