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

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Vent Cleaning

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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 mol...
Published on: Sep 24, 2023

Cabin Air Filter

Let’s talk about cabin air filters.  There seems to be some confusion about them that we should be able to clear up.  Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relativ...
Published on: Jul 24, 2023

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila, you have warm air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. How does all that happen? Well, it’s all thanks to the air blend box....
Published on: Feb 26, 2023

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

Simple Answers from Ron's Auto Repair Center: Cabin Air Filter

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? Answer A cabin air filter is a special f...
Published on: Apr 02, 2019

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

Cabin Air Filter Replacement At Ron's Auto Repair Center

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them among Ames that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new...
Published on: Nov 30, 2015