Pacific Motor Service
550 East Franklin Street, Monterey, CA 93940 831.375.9571

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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: Dec 25, 2022

Simple Answers from Pacific Motor Service: 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?Pacific Motor Service Answer:A ...
Published on: Dec 12, 2020

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Monterey drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus...
Published on: Sep 30, 2016

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Monterey that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively ne...
Published on: May 20, 2016

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Monterey

{{ image('Mjk4') }} CA air quality affects Monterey 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: May 16, 2012