Westgate Auto Repair
3000 Hwy 14 West, Rochester, MN 55901 507.282.3000

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Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Rochester drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungu...
Published on: Oct 01, 2021

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: Apr 12, 2020

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Rochester that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively n...
Published on: Jun 18, 2019

Simple Answers from Westgate Auto Repair: 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?Westgate Auto Repair Answer:A ...
Published on: Mar 06, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Rochester

{{ image('Mjk4') }} MN air quality affects Rochester drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the ai...
Published on: Dec 19, 2012