January 17th, 2014 - How to change an in-cabin air filter

My knowledge of cars is rather...limited. I can change a flat tire, and I can use jumper cables. I know that gas makes the car go. I can check the oil...but I can't change it.  If anything starts steaming or shaking...well, it's time to get a new car.

I want to become more handy, and basic car maintenance is high on the list of things that I need to know.  So today, I wanted to learn how to fix something on a car that I didn't previously know how to do.  I knew that I wasn't going to dive in and learn how to do something major (like replacing an engine...that's something you do, right?)  Instead, I decided to shoot for something easy to learn.  To help, I asked Denise Sealy to show me how to change an in-cabin air filter.

For those that don't know (which included myself before today), the in-cabin air filter cleans air coming in to the car (thank you owner's manual!)  While knowing how to change one won't get me on an Indy pit crew anytime soon, it does give me the confidence to learn more.  Engine replacement...here I come!