Hansen CARS
128 Sumner Ave. Ames, Iowa 50010 | (515) 232-4241

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Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Ames drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus and...
Published on: Nov 14, 2023

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Ames that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new. N...
Published on: Oct 15, 2023

Cabin Air Filter Replacement At Hansen CARS

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them among Ames that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new...
Published on: Aug 01, 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: Oct 26, 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: Nov 17, 2019

Simple Answers from Hansen CARS: 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: Aug 20, 2018

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Ames

{{ image('Mjk4') }} IA air quality affects Ames drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air ins...
Published on: Jan 05, 2016