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Wildfire Smoke and Your Car: Most Drivers Don't Know About Their Best Defense

$AAPPress releaseJul 17, 2026, 4:20 PM ETRead the release

Advance Auto Parts issued a consumer advisory urging drivers in the Northeast and Midwest to inspect their cabin air filters as wildfire smoke impacts regional air quality. The company cited survey data revealing that 50% of drivers are unaware their vehicles have cabin air filters and 54% have never replaced one.

Key figures

Carquest stores
797
Stores operated
4308
Survey respondents
1000
Filter replacement miles range
12,000 to 15,000
Drivers never replaced filter percent
54
Drivers care about air quality percent
68
Drivers unaware of cabin filter percent
50
Drivers ever replaced car filter percent
51
Drivers spend 4 plus hours weekly percent
55
Allergy sufferers replace home filters percent
71

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