Hamelin AutoCare
64 West Street, Bristol, CT 06010 860.583.3292

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Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Bristol drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus ...
Published on: Nov 10, 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: May 02, 2021

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Bristol that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new...
Published on: May 12, 2016

Simple Answers from Hamelin AutoCare: 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?Hamelin AutoCare Answer:A cabi...
Published on: Mar 20, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Bristol

{{ image('Mjk4') }} CT air quality affects Bristol 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 11, 2012