What happens if I don't replace my Cabin Air Filter?

What happens if I don’t replace my cabin air filter? Welcome to Merice J auto care where compassion and craftsmanship come together. I’m Rick Smith, Master certified technician. Now the cabin air filter or sometimes for the pollen filter is similar to the filter that’s in the ceiling of your home. It filters the air that blows on you. So a couple of things that’s good about it is it does help keep allergens down. Most cabin air filters are statically charge so they collect a lot of dust. Secondly, if you don't change it for a long time, it’s harder for the fan to blow through it as the dirt builds up on it. So that excess effort for that fan to blow shortens the life of the fan. We can also shorten the life of things like switches and resistors and relays. So at Mercie J, here in the desert community where we have a lot of dust, we suggest that you replace your cabin air filter about every 15,000 miles. Some are easy to inspect and some aren't so that's why we just recommend it based on milage. Thanks for watching and until next time, safe travels and blessings to you.