Cabin Air Filter Placement and Function

The cabin air is what you and your family breathe every time you drive somewhere in the car. Although you probably don't spend as much time in the car as you do in your house, air quality in both are equally important. Arguably, more so in the car because at home you're never stuck in a traffic jam behind an old work truck spewing visible smoke from an exhaust pipe in your direction. Beyond personal health, the cabin air filter works similar to the HVAC filter in your house; it keeps the dust, pollen, and pollutants you don't want to breathe out of the working components of the system and potentially fouling them or impeding their intended function. 

Routine Filter Cleaning and Replacement Procedures 

Theoretically speaking, any filter can be cleaned, but there really isn't any reason to do such a procedure. The price of a new filter is negligible when compared to the cost of owning a car, considering insurance, registration, and other routine maintenance procedures. A car is an investment well worth the expense of properly maintaining it, and the concept holds true whether you intend to drive the vehicle for its full expected life or sell it at top price when you're ready to upgrade.   

Maintenance with Tom Wood Volkswagen 

Just like other maintenance, an air filter is a routine task for a trained professional but can be difficult for someone without the proper tools and knowledge. As such, we employ qualified and certified technicians at Tom Wood Volkswagen in Indianapolis, IN. You'll find all our staff to be friendly and professional, ready to keep your car in tip-top shape. Call to schedule an appointment or come by at your convenience for any routine maintenance as scheduled in your vehicle's owner's manual or for any immediate repairs as they come up. Check out our Service Department page for many other excellent services that we offer!