How Often Do I Change My Cabin Air Filter?

Have you noticed that your car’s cabin is getting dusty? Or maybe your allergies act up when you’re driving in Macon or Byron. Both are signs that it’s time to change your cabin air filter. We’re often asked, “How often do I change my cabin air filter?” The service department at Five Star Cadillac recommends that you change your cabin air filter every 15,000 miles. Get answers to your other cabin air filter questions, like: What does a cabin air filter do? and get information about cabin air filter costs from Five Star Cadillac. 

What Does a Cabin Air Filter Do?

This isn’t a trick question: What does a cabin air filter do? It cleans the air in your car’s ventilation, heating, and air conditioning systems to keep dirt, pollen, dust, and other pollutants and allergens out of your car. Like any other type of filter, your cabin air filter will eventually stop working because of the debris trapped in it. That will affect the air quality in your car, so we recommend changing your cabin air filter every 15,000 miles or if you notice any of these happening in your car: 

• Reduced airflow when your climate control systems are on
• You see more dust than usual settling on your vehicle’s surfaces
• Lingering unpleasant odors

If you take your vehicle off-roading or drive on construction sites or in smoke, you’ll need to change your cabin air filter more frequently. If you’re wondering about cabin filter costs, you can expect to spend $35 to $100. If your Cadillac is still under warranty, bring it to our service center and we might be able to replace it for free. 

How To Change a Cabin Air Filter

The good news is that it’s relatively easy to change a cabin air filter in your Robins Air Force Base driveway. You can purchase a genuine Cadillac air filter, guaranteed to fit your Cadillac, from our parts department. Then just follow these steps:  

1. Look in your owner’s manual to find where the filter is. 
2. Usually, the cabin air filter is located behind the glove box or under the hood, but in some cars, it’s under the dashboard and is more challenging to reach.
3. Wear gloves and a mask when removing the dirty air filter. 
4. Place the old filter in a garbage bag, and replace it with a new Cadillac OEM part to ensure the highest quality, fit, and durability. You can order your cabin air filter online with the Five Star Cadillac parts center near Byron. 

Stay on Top of Cadillac Maintenance with Five Star Cadillac

Now that you know how often to change cabin air filters, are you interested in learning other easy DIY automotive care tricks? Check out the service tips from Five Star Cadillac. We make it easy to keep your Cadillac running great for the long haul!