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Cabin filter Fram or K&N
I really like my K&N reusable cabin filter. It's made very heavy duty.
Pros: heavy duty, reusable
If you still have the car, or run into this issue again, YES, the baking soda cabin air filter works. IMO Fram makes the best ones. I had almost your identical problem. As soon as the filter dies, the cigarette and perfume odors spew from the vents. I also did the ozone and vinegar treatments. I also had no luck with the carbon filters. The only thing that worked for me is the Fram baking soda cabin filter.
Pros: baking soda cabin air filter works
Cons: filter dies, odors spew
fram cabin air filter. been using them forever on all my cars. and also their engine air filter.
Vehicle:
Mazda
Just get a multi layered, charcoal infused filter for cleaner air inside the cabin. Fram makes a good example and it's available at all Walmarts.
Pros: cleaner air inside
Cons: not inexpensive
I bought a Fram/Arm & Hammer cabin filter from Walmart for about $20
Pros: inexpensive
The K & N ones are very nice quality and make sense if you are going to keep the car for many miles. Once you buy them you will look at it and think man all the other ones are bad quality.
Pros: nice quality, long lasting
The VF2074 fits just as well as the oem, you should be able to set it in the oem door / latch. I have it on mine with no issues.
Pros: fits just as well
Cons: no issues
Part number: VF2074
Otherwise, the Fram cabin filters are fine, too.
Pros: fine quality
Vehicle:
Acura TLX
I use Fram not the greatest but I change them regularly
Cons: not the greatest
The aftermarket ones like Fram with charcoal have noticeably restricted airflow for me. As I understand it, using the thick ones that restrict airflow can cause issues with the blower motor and resistor overheating and failing since there's not enough airflow to keep them cool (similar to operating with clogged filter).
Cons: noticeably restricted airflow
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