How Often Do I Change My Cabin Air Filter?

Hand removing cabin air filter


Your cabin air filter keeps you breathing easy when you’re driving in Peoria! It filters the air that enters the cabin and can keep you from breathing in irritating dust and pollen. But it only works for so long. That’s why it’s important to change your cabin air filter every 15,000 miles, or more often if you noticed that your dashboard is getting dusty. Learn more about what a cabin air filter does, cabin air filter costs, and how often to change the cabin air filter with the service team at Avondale Nissan. 

What Does a Cabin Air Filter Do?

When you’re driving in Phoenix a lot of air passes through your vehicle’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Your cabin air filter does just that: it filters contaminants out of the air so that you’re not breathing in pollen, dust, and debris. When your cabin air filter reaches the end of its life, it can get clogged and stop working. That’s why, especially in dusty climates like you find in Surprise, it’s important to change your cabin air filter as often as your car manual says, or when you notice it’s not working as well as it was. 

How Do I Know When to Change a Cabin Air Filter?

Cabin air filters work really hard in Phoenix’s dusty, arid climate, so here are a few more ways to tell if it’s time to change your cabin air filter: 

  1. Reduced air flow when climate control systems are on
  2. Lingering unpleasant odors
  3. Increasing dust settling on vehicle surfaces

Tips on How To Change a Cabin Air Filter

While changing your cabin air filter is a necessary job, it’s not a difficult one. Your owner’s manual will show you where you filter is located, which will determine how easy or difficult it is to change. They’re usually behind the glove box or under the hood. Some models install the cabin air filter under the dashboard, which can be a hard reach. If that’s the case don’t hesitate to schedule service with Avondale Nissan and leave the job to the pros. If you want to do it yourself, wear protective gloves and a mask so you don’t get injured by debris in the old filter. And of course, always replace your cabin air filter with a genuine Nissan OEM cabin filter from the Avondale Nissan parts department, where you can expect the cabin air filter cost to be between $30-$70. Check our parts special to save on your cabin air filter cost. 

Get Your Service Information From Avondale Nissan

Now that you know how often to changed a cabin air filter, learn more about how to keep your Nissan well-maintained and on the road with Avondale Nissan. Visit our car service tips to get more information on ways you can keep your car maintained without spending a lot of money. 

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