Robert's Auto Repair
416 East Adams Street, Port Isabel, TX 78578 956.943.7333

Simple Answers from Robert's Auto Repair: Cabin Air Filter

Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025

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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?

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

As Port Isabel 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 friendly and knowledgeable Robert's Auto Repair will be able to take care of it for you.

Your 's owner's manual likely has a recommendation for when to replace the cabin air filter. If you live and drive in TX where there is a lot of dust, pollen or pollution, the filter will fill up more quickly. Of course, if you're getting a bad odor, bring it to the attention of your friendly and knowledgeable Robert's Auto Repair service advisor.

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Robert's Auto Repair
416 East Adams Street
Port Isabel, TX 78578
956.943.7333