Has anyone used these? They're suspiciously cheap, same as WIX and $5 less than Purolator. Aren't the charcoal/carbon activated filters supposed to be more?
ATP Carbon Activated cabin filter
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AC is not an expensive ingredient. I would only wonder if the AC version were cheaper than the "regular" version. The amount and form of the AC in the filter may not be effective, though. If you drive in an area where a lot of aromas enter the car through the ventilation system you may notice a difference, but my take on this is that cabin filter change intervals, for the most part, are too long for any charcoal or baking soda varieties to make much difference. Plus, they are exposed to so much outside air they may adsorb enough stuff to make them, in short order, no better than the garden variety particulate type.
In short, if you want to replace the CAF every few months instead of every couple of years an AC filter may be worth it. The size of the CAF's when compared to the total volume of air moving across them tells me that coarse filtration is probably their most valuable attribute.
In short, if you want to replace the CAF every few months instead of every couple of years an AC filter may be worth it. The size of the CAF's when compared to the total volume of air moving across them tells me that coarse filtration is probably their most valuable attribute.
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