Matt's Garage
205 W Union Street, Portland, IN 47371 260.726.8761

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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: Feb 22, 2023

Simple Answers from Matt's Garage: 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: Feb 09, 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: Dec 22, 2022

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 05, 2020

Cabin Air Filter Replacement At Matt's Garage

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them among Portland that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively...
Published on: Oct 28, 2019

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Portland drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus...
Published on: Jul 04, 2017

Vent Cleaning

{{ image('MzU0') }} Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Portland drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing...
Published on: May 21, 2016

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Portland that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively ne...
Published on: Feb 02, 2016