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BROADVIEW, Ill., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Many motorists do not know their
vehicles come equipped with cabin air filters that prevent pollutants such as
pollen, dirt, dust and soot from entering the car through the heating and air
conditioning vents.
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But over time, cabin air filters can get clogged and actually multiply the
dangers from air pollutants when the heating and air conditioning system blows
them inside the car with no way for them to escape.
"Checking and replacing a vehicle's cabin air filter every 12,000 to
18,000 miles keeps environmental contaminants from entering the interior of
the vehicle and aggravating seasonal allergies, asthma and other respiratory
conditions," says Ramon Nunez, Director of Filtration for Bosch, joint venture
owner of Purolator Filters NA LLC. www.pureoil.com.
The cabin air filter may also be called pollen filter, air-conditioning
filter, passenger compartment air filter, interior ventilation filter or dust
filter.
Two kinds of cabin filters are available for modern vehicles -- the
particulate cabin filter and the activated charcoal cabin filter.
The particulate cabin filter features a multi-layer design with more
pleats that provide more space to filter out pollutants. Other features
include foam perimeter gaskets and an injection-molded frame when specified by
the vehicle manufacturer.
The activated charcoal cabin filter goes a step further. It absorbs nearly
all toxic and foul-smelling gases such as ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulfur
dioxide and hydrocarbons. An additional cover layer makes for extra
protection.
Often, both particulate type and activated charcoal type cabin filters are
available for the same vehicle, and you can replace a used cabin filter with
either type, regardless of which was installed by the vehicle's manufacturer.
Recent estimates indicate approximately 45 million vehicles in the US are
equipped with cabin air filters. Refer to your owner's manual or check with a
mechanic to see if your vehicle has one.
Whether you have it replaced professionally or decide to tackle it
yourself, it's important to know that the time it takes to install a cabin air
filter varies with the make and model of the vehicle you drive.
"It can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour, depending on where it is
located and how difficult it is for you or the technician to reach," Nunez
said. The cabin air filter may be located, for example, in the outside air
intake, under the dash or even behind the glove box.
Inventor of the first automotive oil filter in 1923, Purolator offers
premium quality cabin air filters for most domestic and imported vehicles.
According to Nunez, Purolator's BreatheEASY(R) cabin air filter is designed to
clean and protect the air in the vehicle and reduce the accumulation of dust
inside the car.
Currently, each box of Purolator's BreatheEASY cabin air filter includes
step-by-step instructions on the entire installation process as well as
estimated difficulty and replacement times.
SOURCE Purolator Filters NA LLC
