Cabin Air Filter Replacement Service

What is the Cabin Air Filter?

The cabin air filter has one job – to filter air exiting the heating and air conditioning systems. This removes almost 100% of airborne particles including pollen, harmful fumes, and mold spores that would otherwise stink up the cabin. With the cabin air filter being vital for your driving experience, it is always an excellent idea to keep the air entering the cabin fresh by removing the filthy one and installing the highest quality genuine OEM filter.

What is the Cabin Air Filter Replacement Interval?

The cabin air filter is often referred to as the passenger compartment air filter in the owner’s manual due to its unique location near the passenger-side glove box. The passenger compartment air filter for the Chevrolet Silverado is every 22,500 miles or at 2 years.

Dangers of Not Changing the Cabin Air Filter

The cabin filter is usually out of sight and out of mind; but when it gets clogged, you might notice one or more of the dangers of not changing it:

• Foul Smell – If the air is not cleaned, the filth will begin accumulating in the HVAC system. Foul smells are the telltale sign of needing cabin air filter service.
• Window Fog – since clearing the fog from windows requires sufficient airflow, clogged cabin filters will cause poor fog clearing that is a visibility concern and safety risk.
• HVAC components must work harder – filters clean the air while allowing for sufficient airflow; a clogged cabin filter will restrict airflow and this makes the blower work harder and can cause noises and can ultimately reduce the life of HVAC components.
• Health – with the cabin air filter keeping the cabin free of pollutants, your health is at stake when choosing not to replace the filter.