Dave's Auto Repair
1911 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952 707.763.8365

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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: Apr 20, 2020

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Petaluma drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus...
Published on: Dec 12, 2019

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Petaluma that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively ne...
Published on: Nov 29, 2015

Simple Answers from Dave's Auto Repair: 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?Dave's Auto Repair Answer:A ca...
Published on: Feb 25, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Petaluma

{{ image('Mjk4') }} California air quality affects Petaluma drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about...
Published on: Jul 06, 2012