Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair
8001 Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305 708.366.8000

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Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in River Forest that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relativel...
Published on: Nov 22, 2022

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: Nov 11, 2021

Simple Answers from Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair: 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 03, 2021

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: Oct 02, 2020

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: Jul 26, 2020

Cabin Air Filter Replacement At Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them among River Forest that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relati...
Published on: Dec 21, 2018

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for River Forest drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fu...
Published on: Mar 20, 2017

Vent Cleaning

{{ image('MzU0') }} Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for River Forest drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allo...
Published on: Aug 05, 2016