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Yearly Archives: 2025

Protect Your Engine’s Lungs — The Importance of Air & Cabin Filters

By Lighthouse Automotive • November 2025 Like you, your car needs to breathe to survive. Your car's filters, like your lungs, must be kept clean to ensure optimal operation. Despite their tiny size and inexpensive cost, air and cabin filters have a significant impact on your vehicle's comfort, efficiency, and performance. Whether you're driving through Manteo, touring the Outer Banks, or embarking on a road trip, clean filters allow your car, and you, to breathe better. What Are the Functions of the Cabin and Air Filters? Your vehicle has two filters that simultaneously work together to not only keep your engine properly functioning, but to also keep you comfortable: Engine Air Filter: Eliminates dust, dirt, and debris before the air reaches your engine, protecting components and promoting strong performance. Cabin Air Filter: Cleans the air that goes through your vehicle’s interior through the HVAC system, capturing pollutants, allergens ... read more

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