How Often Do I Change My Cabin Air Filter?

It’s recommended that you have your cabn air filter replaced every 15,000 miles. While this is a good rule of thumb, you’ll want to double check with your owner’s manual for more specific service intervals. We also recommend getting recommendations based on driving conditions, driving habits, and more from our service center experts near Houston. In the meantime, learn about cabin air filters below.

What Does a Cabin Air Filter Do?

So what is a cabin air filter and what does it do? A cabin air filter cleans the air that’s passing through the ventilation system, heating system, and air conditioning system. This ensures that it works to keep the dust, dirt, pollen, and other contaminants from getting inside the cabin. Over time, if this isn’t changed out, you will get a clogged cabin air filter.

How Do I Know When to Change a Cabin Air Filter?

You may need to change your air filter more often should you drive in cities with poor air quality and more construction, take your vehicle off-roading, or if you tend to drive on dirt roads more often than not. Unsure about how often to change cabin air filters? Take a look at the signs you’ll find when the time comes to change your cabin air filter in Channelview:

1. Reduced air flow when climate control systems are on
2. Lingering unpleasant odors
3. Increasing dust settling on vehicle surfaces

Tips on How To Change a Cabin Air Filter

1. First use your owner’s manual to determine where the filter is located. This will determine how difficult or easy it is to replace the cabin air filter.
2. Often the cabin air filter is behind the glove box or under the hood, which should be fairly accessible, but in some models it’s under the dashboard, which is more difficult to reach.
3. Protect yourself by wearing gloves and a mask in case removing the dirty air filter gets messy. 
4. Place the old filter in a garbage bag, and replace it with a genuine OEM part to ensure quality, durability, and fit, and to maintain the Buick, GMC warranty.

How Much Does Changing a Cabin Air Filter Cost?

The cost of a replacement filter depends on the vehicle you drive. Typically, the filter replacement could cost between $30 and $70. Should you choose to go to an authorized service center and your vehicle is still under warranty, some costs may be covered. With us, you can even order the parts online and save more with our rotating service and parts specials.

Rely on Big Star Buick GMC for Certified Service and Genuine Parts

When the time comes for your next cabin air filter replacement, schedule service at the Big Star Buick GMC service center. We look forward to helping you get back to Crosby roads in no time at all. Contact us today to learn more.

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