Spike's Auto Care
1001 E RIDGEVILLE BLVD MOUNT AIRY, Maryland 21771 | (301) 829-5046

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Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus and bac...
Published on: Aug 16, 2020

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In

{{ image('Mjk4') }} air quality affects drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside yo...
Published on: Sep 12, 2019

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: Aug 03, 2019

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new. Not a...
Published on: Jan 05, 2017

Simple Answers from Spike's Auto Care: 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?Spike's Auto Care Answer:A cab...
Published on: Sep 24, 2016