A Master Mechanic LLC
95 East Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 │ 775.358.6777

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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: Sep 21, 2025

Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car In Sparks

{{ image('Mjk4') }} NV air quality affects Sparks drivers wherever we are. Many decades ago, people began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air i...
Published on: Sep 01, 2019

Simple Answers from A Master Mechanic LLC: 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?A Master Mechanic LLC Answer:A ...
Published on: Feb 23, 2019

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Sparks drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus a...
Published on: Aug 26, 2017

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Sparks that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new....
Published on: Nov 21, 2015