You do what you have to do. If I had lung issues or allergies I'd use a HEPA filter for sure. I like activated carbon filters. Less stench in the tunnel, behind old Diesels, driving past carrion, or near the Frito Lay factory.
Just ordered a HEPA filter for the MB, anyone try these?
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I’m happy with the Fram TrueAir “N95” CAFs from Walmart. They don’t have it for every far but I like them far more than a “HEPA” or even a charcoal filter.
Ridiculous.
Without a cabin filter, your heater core and/or evaporator become filters. I know you've had older cars apart and seen it.
The primary point of a cabin filter is to prevent airborne particles from entering your nose and throat, which when you open a door or window becomes moot. That they keep the heater core and/or evaporator cleaner is just a byproduct.
Think you probably have it backwards.
Umm....they are also called "pollen" filters. I don't think your heater core or evaporator can be allergic to pollen.
No, but organic matter + moisture = bad smells and damaged components.
is there a different micron size limit for air cleaner v cabin air?
Do size quotes ona box indicate tru ability?
What do folks think is needed for a real nose/throat/lung sufferer?
Do size quotes ona box indicate tru ability?
What do folks think is needed for a real nose/throat/lung sufferer?
Cabin air filters block particles 5 microns or larger. HEPA filters block 0.3 microns and larger. For blocking pollen you may not need a HEPA filter but for blocking mold spores you do.
The more smaller stuff the filter can block, the less airflow you will get out of the vents. High speed on the fan won't give as strong breeze as before.
JohnnyG said:
Just ordered one of these:
https://pureflowair.com/products/2024-gmc-canyon-cabin-air-filter-hepa-pc4211hx?currency=USD&variant=45517646659744&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&utm_attribute=DMPaidSearchGoogle&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-cPf6vzegAMVbJxaBR1hcgmPEAQYBSABEgKpjvD_BwE
Supposed to be a "True" HEPA cabin air filter. I was a bit concerned that it may reduce the airflow though the A/C, but thought I'd find out for myself.
Looks like a good filter to me for $33.00. VERY easy to change on this car, but I'm sure the dealer would want $100.00 for a lesser filter
As it turned out, the filter that fit my car was NOT marked as a HEPA filter, two other versions of the filter (the ones with the cut off corners) were available as true HEPA. But id did have the multi layer construction with carbon filter. Still works very well.
https://pureflowair.com/products/20...r-filter-pc99164x?_pos=2&_sid=5429b85ce&_ss=r
Just ordered one of these:
https://pureflowair.com/products/2024-gmc-canyon-cabin-air-filter-hepa-pc4211hx?currency=USD&variant=45517646659744&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&utm_attribute=DMPaidSearchGoogle&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-cPf6vzegAMVbJxaBR1hcgmPEAQYBSABEgKpjvD_BwE
Supposed to be a "True" HEPA cabin air filter. I was a bit concerned that it may reduce the airflow though the A/C, but thought I'd find out for myself.
Looks like a good filter to me for $33.00. VERY easy to change on this car, but I'm sure the dealer would want $100.00 for a lesser filter
As it turned out, the filter that fit my car was NOT marked as a HEPA filter, two other versions of the filter (the ones with the cut off corners) were available as true HEPA. But id did have the multi layer construction with carbon filter. Still works very well.
https://pureflowair.com/products/20...r-filter-pc99164x?_pos=2&_sid=5429b85ce&_ss=r
I've never tried a HEPA cabin filter in any of my cars. That said, we sell HEPA cabin filters at work and nobody has ever returned one with a lack of airflow complaint so I think the issue might be overblown.
I did try to install one in my coworkers Infiniti but you kinda have to squish the filter to make it fit and the HEPA filter was too stiff. A cheaper, regular filter fit just fine so we returned the HEPA one.
I did try to install one in my coworkers Infiniti but you kinda have to squish the filter to make it fit and the HEPA filter was too stiff. A cheaper, regular filter fit just fine so we returned the HEPA one.