Ron Badorek's Auto Repair
1405 North 22nd Street, Decatur, IL 62526 217.428.5224

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Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Decatur drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus ...
Published on: May 01, 2023

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: Mar 15, 2022

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Decatur that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new...
Published on: May 09, 2020

Simple Answers from Ron Badorek's 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?Ron Badorek's Auto Repair Answer:A&...
Published on: Mar 19, 2014

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Decatur

{{ image('Mjk4') }} IL air quality affects Decatur 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