Ron's Auto Repair Center
2310 SE 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 515.232.8555

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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: Jul 03, 2021

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Ames that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new. N...
Published on: Oct 15, 2018

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Ames drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus and...
Published on: Dec 22, 2016

Simple Answers from Ron's Auto Repair Center: 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?Ron's Auto Repair Center Answer:A&n...
Published on: Apr 29, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Ames

{{ image('Mjk4') }} IA air quality affects Ames drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air ins...
Published on: Jan 16, 2013