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Jun 19, 2023

There's a reason that your car's AC might smell weird

IF you've ever noticed a strange smell coming from the air conditioner in your car, there's a reason for it. Luckily, there's an incredibly simple solution to fix the problem that only takes five

IF you've ever noticed a strange smell coming from the air conditioner in your car, there's a reason for it.

Luckily, there's an incredibly simple solution to fix the problem that only takes five minutes - it will also make the air flow better.

Christopher Vasquez (@trd_chris) creates content on cars and repairs on his TikTok account which boasts nearly 4,000 followers.

He offers simple hacks and repairs to his followers to help them avoid a trip to the mechanic.

In one of his videos, Christopher informs his viewers to replace their cabin air filter.

"It's the reason why your car's AC might smell weird," read the onscreen text overlay.

The 40-second clip shows Christopher performing the task.

He shared that the cabin filter is located in the glove box for most cars and trucks.

"You should definitely clean/change it if you go off-roading," he said. "Makes the AC flow better when it's not clogged up."

Christopher recommends that people buy a reusable filter that they can rinse whenever it comes time to clean.

He shows himself washing his own filter, which he got from K&N for $50, calling it "the last one you'll have to buy."

"Just put it back in and your [sic] done."

According to his caption, completing the task takes about five minutes.

"Cleaned mine today in car was so nasty and blocked with dirt and dust, now my ac blows better and cooler," wrote a viewer.

Another person said Christopher was "doing God's work."

Meanwhile, drivers are just realizing why you must always close the covers on your visor mirrors while driving.

Most vehicles have a sliding protective panel covering the mirror portion of a front-seat visor’s side facing toward the passenger.

You might assume it doesn’t matter whether you keep this sliding panel open or closed, but Bright Side’s (@brightsideofficial) video clip published on YouTube explains why one option is safer.

The video’s speaker notes that when visor mirrors are open, they can break during an accident, causing stray pieces of glass to fall near you.

But quickly closing the cover before you head toward your destination will keep you safer while you remain shaded.