Ultimate Automotive Service
5900 Oakwood Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322 515.270.2096

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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: Oct 27, 2019

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Urbandale that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively n...
Published on: Sep 27, 2019

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Urbandale drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungu...
Published on: Jan 17, 2018

Simple Answers from Ultimate Automotive Service: 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?Ultimate Automotive Service Answer:...
Published on: May 20, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Urbandale

{{ image('Mjk4') }} IA air quality affects Urbandale drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the ai...
Published on: Jan 31, 2013