Air Filters for GMC Acadia

Air Filters for GMC Acadia

An air filter for your GMC Acadia SUV can have an outsized impact on your vehicle. Air filters are vital to keeping your SUV running smoothly as well as maintaining good air quality. Make sure to not overlook this simple but important part of your vehicles maintenance.

Most vehicles such as the GMC Acadia will have at least two different air filters. One will be for your engine compartment, and the other will be a cabin air filter. Both of these filters are able to be replaced in your own garage. Many people do it at the same time as other maintenance, such as during an oil change.

The primary purpose of vehicle air filters is to keep dust, debris, pollen, and other particles out of your engine and cabin, as well as to reduce engine fumes. If not replaced, the air filters will become caked in debris and can lower the quality of the air in your vehicle.

Both types serve the same general purpose of filtering out harmful debris and allergens, but they work in different parts of the vehicle.

The engineu001as air intake system filter is responsible for catching debris before it can get in the engine of your Acadia and cause problems. It is generally located in a sealed box in the bay. Buildup from an overdue filter will reduce airflow, increase engine strain, and cause an increase in fuel consumption. Additionally, filtering the intake system helps to eliminate exhaust fumes from entering the cabin.

The Acadia cabin filter is generally located in the rear of the glove box, behind an access panel. While it also serves the main purpose of removing dust, pollen, and allergens from the air of your Acadia cabin, it also helps to reduce engine fumes. If this filter is not replaced as recommended, it will have buildup that can result in a musty odor from trapped bacteria.

Both filters on the GMC should be changed periodically. Your GMC Acadia manual can give an estimate, but common recommendations are that your cabin filter should be changed every 20,000 to 30,000 miles or once per year, and the engine filter should be replaced more often, about every 15,000 miles at most.

There are several things to be aware of when seeking a replacement for either your engine or cabin filter:

• Never buy a used filter.
• The cabin filter you need is usually based on the model year and trim level of your GMC Acadia.
• The engine filter will also take into account the GMCs engine size.
• OEM indicates a part direct from GM, but there are many brands of air filters that can be chosen as long as the part matches.