08/11/2026
Tech Tip Tuesday: most vehicles are equipped with a cabin air filter. These don't just keep leaves, hair and other debris from collecting on the a/c evaporator they also filter out smoke, dust and other particulates from outside air which is important this time of year in Idaho.
When these filters get clogged they restrict airflow and your air conditioning won't operate at max efficiency. It can also cause some pretty offensive doors!
Luckily, the majority of these take just a few minutes to change and often you can do it yourself with minimal or no tools required which is why we don't charge labor to install most of them. Some are very difficult to access however, so do your research before attempting to do it yourself.
If a mechanic or l**e shop comes to you with a dirty cabin filter in their hand, you should not be asked to pay labor to replace it, just the price of the part. Logically, they already have the old one out and if you decline the job they are going to put the old one back in for free so why pay labor to install a new one instead?
www.archersautorepair.com
208-402-1021 Caldwell
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