How Often Do I Change My Cabin Air Filter?

Congratulations on owning a Lincoln vehicle! A Lincoln is one of the most prestigious automotive brands in the world, and we’re proud to offer these new vehicles at Capital Lincoln. Did you know that most gasoline-powered vehicles come with two air filters? There’s one for the engine and then there’s the cabin air filter. Changing these filters at regular intervals is important for the vitality of the engine and when you want to breathe cleaner air in the cabin during your daily drives in Regina and weekly errands in Moose Jaw. Our guide explains how often to change the cabin air filter for the best results. 

How Often to Change the Cabin Air Filter in Your Lincoln 

We highly recommend changing your cabin air filter every 15,000 miles or one year for the best results. However, how often to change the cabin air filter depends on what your owner’s manual says. If you drive in dry and dusty conditions more often or have family members sensitive to pollens and allergies, we suggest changing the cabin air filter more often. 

What Does a Cabin Air Filter Do?

A cabin air filter does what your home air filter does with your furnace. It cleans the air entering your car’s ventilation system before it reaches the cabin. The goal is to keep dirt, pollen, dust, and other items from entering the cabin. A cabin air filter does what it needs to when it comes to alleviating your allergies for a more comfortable driving experience in Estevan. 

Over time, the cabin air filter will need to be changed. It’s typically found behind your dashboard. 

Signs You Need a New Cabin Air Filter

Look for these indications that it’s time to change your air filter for your drives in Swift Current and beyond.

• Reduced airflow when your air conditioning or heater is on
• You see more dust than usual settling on your vehicle’s surfaces
• Lingering unpleasant odors, such as smoke or car exhaust

How to Change a Cabin Air Filter

1. Find where the cabin air filter is located.
2. It’s usually behind the glove box, under the hood, or under the dashboard. Depending on how challenging it is to reach, our service team can help with changing a cabin air filter.
3. Purchase a new cabin air filter from our parts centre to ensure a proper fit. 
4. Wear gloves and a mask when removing the dirty air filter. 
5. Remove the parts of the dashboard needed to access the cabin air filter using the right tools, like a socket set.
6. Access the cabin air filter.
7. Remove the old one.
8. Insert the new one.
9. Dispose of the old one.

If you don’t have time to take care of this task, our service centre would be more than happy to help!

How Much Does a Cabin Air Filter Cost?

A cabin air filter costs anywhere from $15 to $60, depending on the size you need and your vehicle. If you want a maintenance shop to replace it for you, the cabin air filter cost might come to $40 to $100, depending on which service centre you go to. We can give you an estimate so you can budget for this car maintenance!

Schedule Service With the Team at Capital Lincoln

Is it time to have your cabin air filter changed? Contact us, call 306-205-2916, or schedule service with our team. We’re happy to help in any way we can! We service all makes and models, not just Lincoln vehicles.