Good reason to replace the cabin filter
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If you guys know Road Rage:
He took his out, and did not replace it, you will get fungus growing in there very fast, and you will be breathing it,
I think it's just something honda makes money off of, I drive 90 percent of time with window open, and i'm not dead yet
He took his out, and did not replace it, you will get fungus growing in there very fast, and you will be breathing it,
I think it's just something honda makes money off of, I drive 90 percent of time with window open, and i'm not dead yet
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Road Rage quote Posted: Jan 27 2004, 05:31 PM:
" I have a different option for consideration - remove the filter and do not replace it.
Think about it - the thing is small, contained in a dark place, and when the car is stationary, it gets very little if any air circulation. It is a magnet and a Petrie dish for mold, spores, and bacteria.
I think it is very possible that it is exposing you to elevated levels of those pollutants on a regular basis, in concentrations higher than you would ever see unless you live in a high school boy's locker room closet. With forced air, no less.
Others have posted they smell a musty smell even when the car has less than 30k miles on it, and that is mold/mildew - since the amount of crud and bacteria in it will vary greatly from car to car, you will never know how crapped up it is, and personally, I would just as soon be done with it. Or, the car should come with a little lab technician (maybe one of the unemployed ones from the OJ trial) in the glove box who can do the analysis daily.
Plus, this is a convertible, not a 7-series BMW.
The only potential benefit I see is that it might help reduce the buildup of the same bacteria, mold, and mildew from the evaporator core. That can get so filthy that there are specialized products to deal with it:
http://www.storesonline.com/site/598...oduct/BG%20708
The product planners probably figured people would ask for this bit of fluff, so in it went, and it is a tidy little maintenance perk for the shop, isn't it? Consumers Reports types who would never change their tranny oil probably are counting the miles until their little filter gets replaced. The whole thing is silly, IMHO. If you must use one, make sure you keep the recirc button in the open position, or it will make matters worse.
Why not just get one of The Sharper Image stupid ozone generators they sell (the one for the cig lighter). Of course, it's output is puny, and it produces ozone, but this is style over substance, baby!
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" I have a different option for consideration - remove the filter and do not replace it.
Think about it - the thing is small, contained in a dark place, and when the car is stationary, it gets very little if any air circulation. It is a magnet and a Petrie dish for mold, spores, and bacteria.
I think it is very possible that it is exposing you to elevated levels of those pollutants on a regular basis, in concentrations higher than you would ever see unless you live in a high school boy's locker room closet. With forced air, no less.
Others have posted they smell a musty smell even when the car has less than 30k miles on it, and that is mold/mildew - since the amount of crud and bacteria in it will vary greatly from car to car, you will never know how crapped up it is, and personally, I would just as soon be done with it. Or, the car should come with a little lab technician (maybe one of the unemployed ones from the OJ trial) in the glove box who can do the analysis daily.
Plus, this is a convertible, not a 7-series BMW.
The only potential benefit I see is that it might help reduce the buildup of the same bacteria, mold, and mildew from the evaporator core. That can get so filthy that there are specialized products to deal with it:
http://www.storesonline.com/site/598...oduct/BG%20708
The product planners probably figured people would ask for this bit of fluff, so in it went, and it is a tidy little maintenance perk for the shop, isn't it? Consumers Reports types who would never change their tranny oil probably are counting the miles until their little filter gets replaced. The whole thing is silly, IMHO. If you must use one, make sure you keep the recirc button in the open position, or it will make matters worse.
Why not just get one of The Sharper Image stupid ozone generators they sell (the one for the cig lighter). Of course, it's output is puny, and it produces ozone, but this is style over substance, baby!
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From: MI/GA/OR
Decided to change my cabin filter in the S. Keep in mind this car was only driven 24k miles, only in the summer.
Maybe yours needs it too? -Just a helpful hint as this could keep the mucus volume down...But then again, my car IS a convertible with the top off only 25% of the time...
Maybe yours needs it too? -Just a helpful hint as this could keep the mucus volume down...But then again, my car IS a convertible with the top off only 25% of the time...
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From: Berkshires, MA
I had 60k on this one at replacement time...
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=m...mage&img=603416
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=m...mage&img=603416
