Why does the car air conditioner have a dusty smell?

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AvaMarie
07/29/25 2:05pm
Reasons for the dusty smell in car air conditioners: 1. Outdoor air is heated or cooled by the indoor unit of the air conditioner and then sent into the cabin through the filter. Larger dust particles in the outdoor air are intercepted by the filter. When dust accumulates excessively, some dust may be blown into the cabin when the air conditioner is turned on; 2. If the air conditioner is not cleaned for a long time, smaller dust particles can penetrate the filter and accumulate on the aluminum fins, forming stubborn dirt. Solutions: 1. Use the recirculation mode in most cases to reduce the entry of external dust and debris; 2. If the car does not have an air conditioner filter installed, consider adding one; 3. If the car already has an air conditioner filter, replace it.
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