Sinclair's Auto Clinic
10358 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60655 773.238.6660

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Simple Answers from Sinclair's Auto Clinic: Cabin Air Filter

{{ image('MzQ4') }} Question:My car has a bad odor when I run the heater or air conditioner. My friend said I might need a new cabin air filter – what's that?Sinclair's Auto Clinic Answer:A&nbs...
Published on: Nov 23, 2025

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Chicago that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new...
Published on: Dec 08, 2024

The Forgotten Filter (Cabin Air Filter)

A driver got a surprise the other day when he took his vehicle to a service facility for an oil change.  He knew his owner’s manual schedules an oil and oil filter change every 5,000 miles/...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Chicago drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus ...
Published on: Apr 03, 2022

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Chicago

{{ image('Mjk4') }} IL air quality affects Chicago drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air ...
Published on: Jun 14, 2019