Vehicle design technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In the past, vehicles used to have multiple air inlets (intentional or not) that would allow air to pass through the front of the vehicle and into the car’s cabin. Today, with modern design technology, our windows and our air conditioning systems are the primary sources for fresh air in our cars.
How to Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
Air quality matters a lot, not only in the external environment but indoors also. Yes, pollutants can also get indoors and affect air quality. Studies have found that indoor air is more likely to be polluted and contaminated than outside air. This concept even applies to vehicles. The indoor air in your car’s cabin is prone to pollution and needs to be protected.
The cabin air filter functions to filter and eliminate dirt, dust and particles that pass through it and into your vehicle’s cabin. As a result, with the use of a high quality cabin air filter, the air qualify inside your vehicle is cleaner for you and you passengers to enjoy.
Notably, not all car models have a cabin air filters. However, if you are driving a car model produced after 2000, it most likely has an air filter in its cabin. You can find out if your car has a cabin air filter by looking up your vehicle’s application at pureflowair.com. Replacing your cabin air filter is a the simplest, easiest way to let fresh air into your car.
How to Replace Your Cabin Air Filter
For most cars, you will find this instruction in the owner's manual. Additionally, PureFlow provides a written installation instruction with every filter.
The good news is, most installations are very easy and very similar. Below is a sample of general instructions to change your cabin air filter.
- Open and empty the glove compartment.
- Check for a screw on the bottom right corner or plastic tabs.
- Unscrew the screws or depress the tabs to open the compartment for better access and view.
- Locate a plastic strip with two tabs, one at both ends. Squeeze the tabs to expose the cabin air filter.
- Replace the cabin air filter with the new one.
- Return the plastic strip and reassemble the glove compartment.
Before buying a new cabin air filter for your car, ensure you buy a compatible one. Check out the “Find Your Filter” filter lookup tool at pureflowair.com to simplify your search.
