Patton's Auto & Tire
10200 Chester Road, Chester, VA 23831 804.706.1114

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Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Chester drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus ...
Published on: Jul 11, 2022

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: Dec 31, 2021

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Chester that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new...
Published on: May 23, 2020

Simple Answers from Patton's Auto & Tire: 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?Patton's Auto & Tire Answer:A ...
Published on: Apr 09, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Chester

{{ image('Mjk4') }} VA air quality affects Chester drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air ...
Published on: May 15, 2012