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Cabin filter K&N or OEM FORD
There’s a 3rd party cabin filter with a carbon layer on Amazon that is significantly better than the ford cabin filter. I haven’t noticed anything since installing it.
Pros: significantly better
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
The why shupack answered, the fix if you care could be to try a third party cabin air filter. If there are any out there with a larger amount of carbon in them (carbon absorbs odor) that'd help. Replacing the cabin air filter behind the glove box is fairly easy to do and several YouTube videos on it. Cheaper than having the dealer do it, and 3rd party filters claim to be better. We did notice less smoke smell from the wildfires last summer when I swapped out from OEM to whatever filter I put in.
Pros: less smoke smell
Cons: basic low quality
Personally I already changed my stock battery to an AGM and will be installing a washable K&N Cabin Air filter when its next due.
Pros: washable, never replace again
Vehicle:
Kia
I think it was my 80s bronco, like changing a cabin air filter. Undo hoses in engine bay, open glove box, open a door and slide it out and slide the new 1 in, attach hoses, close it up. Did it in less than 10min.
Pros: easy to replace, quick installation
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
Bought a new set of tires, and a cabin filter. That's it.
Pros: new set of tires
Vehicle:
Ford
Unexpectedly low maintenance costs (my cost just skyrocketed because I replaced my windshield wipers whereas to date in three years I'd only had to change the cabin air filter a few times).
Pros: low maintenance costs
Vehicle:
Ford
The cabin filter isn't difficult on any year fusion. It takes me 10-15 minutes. The engine air filter is 2-3 minutes. You can buy the filters for $60 or less.
Pros: easy, quick replacement
Cons: beware super cheap ones
Vehicle:
Ford Fusion
I can tell you for sure the K&N flows better. the new stock filter definitely made me crank the knob up for more fan speed. the flip side is that the K&N does NOT do a good job actually filtering anything the size of sand or smaller. you will also be able to smell every molecule of exhaust and exterior air using the the K&N. stock filter helps reduce the scent of "outside"
Pros: flows better, good velocity and flow
Cons: poor filtration, smell exhaust/exterior air
K&N also makes a washable cabin air filter, although it’s a b@$&; to clean.
Pros: washable air filter
Cons: difficult to clean
I just bought a K&N one from work and put it in. Most difficult 2:43 of my life.
Pros: bought from work
Cons: most difficult
Vehicle:
Subaru
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