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Thanks for replying. I will for sure be cleaning the coils while I am at it. What’s strange is I have kept the climate on “Auto” since day one. That being said, I am not sure if recirc is ever activated in “Auto”.There are many out there now, keep it simple and get the OE non-OEM branded one here:
Purolator PBC41506 PurolatorBOSS... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DBRXW81?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Clean your evap coils and HVAC intake in the frunk area while you are at it. Check your AC usage and recirc usage pattern vs whats recommended on here in threads related to AC odor.
I noticed also those filters with Carbon or Hepa,This is the filter set I installed recently, sold 2 per box at AutoZone for $26 and seem to be of high quality https://www.autozone.com/filters-an...tp-max-cabin-air-filter-caf15035m/1008582_0_0
Before these STP Max filters from AutoZone, I had one of the aftermarket "HEPA" air filters. I would recommend the STP filters over the "HEPA" filters because when I took those out the bottom one was ripped a bit and was difficult to take out.
I haven't tried that one, but had another aftermarket carbon "HEPA" filter like the one that Taptes is comparing to when showing their benefits. It seems like the Taptes fixes my two main complains with the filters I had, with the foam gasket making them hard to pull out and getting stuck, and the pull ribbon tearing on one of them when I tried to pull it out.Saw these on Amazon Prime.Has anyone tried these? I like the Carbon idea.
Saw these on Amazon Prime.Has anyone tried these? I like the Carbon idea.
Now that you said that, it makes perfect sense. ThanksI’ve had the Taptes filters for about a year now. I recently pulled them out to check and they still looked clean.
The main advantage of the Taptes (or similar) is the PVC frame. Because in M3 the filters are so close to the AC coils, the OEM filters (or similar) with paper frames get soaked and start growing mold, which is one of the causes of the vinegar smell.
I’m not sure about that. I pulled my filters when my car smelled like ass and the filters had no smell to them. It didn’t look like any mold was on it either.I’ve had the Taptes filters for about a year now. I recently pulled them out to check and they still looked clean.
The main advantage of the Taptes (or similar) is the PVC frame. Because in M3 the filters are so close to the AC coils, the OEM filters (or similar) with paper frames get soaked and start growing mold, which is one of the causes of the vinegar smell.
To reiterate, the paper filter frame is one of the potential causes. The mold may appear on the coils (pictures of such growth on other threads in the forum), and I guess other parts of the system. By installing a non-paper frame filter you reduce the chances of the bad smell but you don’t fully eliminate it.I’m not sure about that. I pulled my filters when my car smelled like ass and the filters had no smell to them. It didn’t look like any mold was on it either.
Time to replace my cabin air filters again and this time I'm going to try the WIX cabin air filters that I can get at O'Reilly Auto Parts https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/.../v/a/145153/automotive-car-2018-tesla-3?pos=0.Before these STP Max filters from AutoZone, I had one of the aftermarket "HEPA" air filters. I would recommend the STP filters over the "HEPA" filters because when I took those out the bottom one was ripped a bit and was difficult to take out.
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Good deed, ordered this and a can of Kool T. Studying the Chinese honeycomb frame filters on Amazon, they all seem to be clones of each other. My 2022 M3LR is not even a year old and I even installed a fine mesh leaf guard over the air intake frunk side right after I got the car. I live in temperate climate so this must be a design flaw.Before these STP Max filters from AutoZone, I had one of the aftermarket "HEPA" air filters. I would recommend the STP filters over the "HEPA" filters because when I took those out the bottom one was ripped a bit and was difficult to take out.
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