Freudenberg Nonwovens Says Keep the Air Inside Your Car Clean

15 July 1999

    DETROIT, July 13 -- Studies show that the air inside your car
may be ten times more polluted than the air outside.
    But many newer cars have a solution to this problem:  an air filter that
cleans vehicle cabin air, much in the same way a filter cleans air going into
the engine.
    Many newer models have built-in cabin air filters that trap many
contaminants before they enter the vehicle.  Some filters can even stop odors.
    This can be a real benefit to allergy sufferers or people sensitive to
dust and other particulates.
    According to the Automotive Oil Change Association, a trade association of
fast lube service professionals, and Freudenberg Nonwovens, suppliers of cabin
air filters to auto manufacturers, more vehicles than ever now have cabin air
filtration.
    Most European cars feature cabin air filters, and the number of American-
made vehicles with the filters has tripled in the last five years.  Among
popular makes with cabin air filters are the Ford Taurus and Windstar, the
Honda Accord, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the Buick Regal.
    Filters should be changed approximately once a year for best performance.
However, since most people in the U.S. have never before owned a car with
cabin air filtration, they may not realize this is an important service task.
    "The contaminants that the filters trap eventually build up and block some
air flow.  That can cause the air conditioning or heating to work harder,"
said Mitch Sanner of Freudenberg Nonwovens.  "A simple filter change can keep
the system operating at top performance."
    Filters can be easily serviced by auto dealers or many fast lube service
centers.  For many vehicles, the filter change takes only a matter of minutes.
Cost is minimal.
    Ask your dealer or fast lube service center to check for cabin air filter
performance at your next regular service interval.