charcoal air cabin filter

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

You'll be fine. My SEL had the screen filter too as OEM. Replaced with pleated filter. Aaahhhh, so much better! Just remember to change at least once a year, check frequently if you feel performance degradation.

[bawvu97]

You'll be fine. My SEL had the screen filter too as OEM. Replaced with pleated filter. Aaahhhh, so much better! Just remember to change at least once a year, check frequently if you feel performance degradation.

Yeah i thought so it fit so well in there and to the point earlier i didnt see ford creating two different versions of duct work. Sadly its not charcoal impregnated. Next time it will be. Pollen can be awful hear at times.

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

Since they do not rate filtration on cabin air filters like they do furnace filters for the home, I was thinking maybe pick up a small MERV 13 filter and size it to fit in the compartment. May not work, most of the home filters of that efficiency that I have found are 1" in thickness. ?

 

Maybe something like this:

 

http://www.nordicpure.com/AIR/18-x-18-x-12/18-x-18-x-12-Exact-Half-Inch-Air-Filter?ps=MSw1MDksNjkwNQ==

 

Cut into 4 equal sized pieces. I think the FP65 is about 8.5 inches square by 3/8 inch high. Have to check that.

Edited November 24, 2013 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W

[omar302]

@WWWPerfA_ZN0W, don't forget that the stock cabin filter is not flat, hence the effective filtering area is larger than the actual length X width area.

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

You are right, omar302. Media type & quality is the other factor. Trading a little drop in efficiency for a substantial gain in filtering characteristics.

 

I looked at pleated filters too in that same size, but didn't see any brands with enough feedback on the Inet. NordicPure seems to have a decent reputation, hence why I posted the link. The search will continue.

[dallaswoof]

Just replaced my cabin filter in my 2007 Edge I've had just over a year. Took about 10 minutes.

Ordered from Amazon for $12.22/activated charcoal aftermarket

ATP Automotive FA-14 Carbon Activated Premium Cabin Air Filter

Looked up the instructions on the Fram website, much easier than the enclosed instructions that came with the filter.

One correction, Step 1 says to release the string hook, but the string wasn't accessible until after

pushing in the sides and I got past the the stops.

 

Funny, there is no mention of the plastic and metal screen grate that is in the vehicle that goes under the filter.

It looked like a dryer filter full of lint. That may be the reason the 'plactic sleeve' had to be removed by myfordedge08.

[normcloutier]

I bought the Fram Fresh Breeze last year and took it out. I found that it reduced the airflow. To compensate, I had to turn the fan higher which created more noise so I opted to go back to the OEM one.

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

And the Fram wasn't cheap either!

[sixponies]

K&N now makes cabin air filters too. A little pricey, but it's "clean and reuse" just like the engine air filters. So it should pay for itself in the long run. I may pick one up and try it.

http://smile.amazon.com/VF2019-Cabin-Air-Filter/dp/B00NEL75AA/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1418760553&vehicle=2011-54-5858-13--9-6-5-8302-2562-1-1-2832-182-5-0&sr=1-6&ymm=2011%3Aford%3Aedge&keywords=cabin+air+filter

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

Instructions for cleaning:

http://www.knfilters.com/video/Cabin_Air_Filter_Cleaning.html

http://www.knfilters.com/instructions/18685_Inst.pdf

[richy]

I still like the idea of using a charcoal one.

[enigma-2]

I went through the filter world and replaced mine in November. Ended up getting OEM (but at the aftermarket price <$10).

 

Personally, I've never noticed any difference between the plain and carbon filter; smoke & odors from the outside still get through the same.

(Burning leaves is the most objectionable, cigarette smoke comes in at a close 2nd).

 

Anyone feel that spending the extra $$ for carbon or baking soda filters is actually worth it?

[richy]

I've had both and prefer the charcoal. Maybe it's just marketing? I don't know. I'll probably keep buying the charcoal from Rock Auto or somewhere similar. Not really a whole lot more $.