Been dealing with the musky smell again. I did replace the cabin filters last time. Just wondering if it’s even worth it to pay up for the carbon filters?
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Isn't the filter upstream of the evaporator? If so why would the evaporator get dirty?When you replace the cabin air filters it is also a good practice to clean the AC evaporator coil since it is located inside the filter housing and you have already disassembled the trim to access the cabin air filters.
I used this one: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002Z2MKO/
It kills the nasties in the evaporator chamber. It’s not necessarily dirt/dust but stuff that grows in the humid area.Isn't the filter upstream of the evaporator? If so why would the evaporator get dirty?
Got ya!It kills the nasties in the evaporator chamber. It’s not necessarily dirt/dust but stuff that grows in the humid area.
I’m trying the puralator one with fabreze in our 3. And foaming it again.
Activated Carbon is supposed to remove odors. The bad stuff is supposed to attach to pores on the surface of the carbon. I personally don’t notice a difference in other applications, or if so, it doesn’t last long (air filter in cat litter box room). I don’t believe I’ve tried in a car.Got ya!
I would also like to know the purpose of a carbon filter vs. standard?
I ordered expensive ones, cheap ones, and ones in between. Its NOT the filter that smells but no vendor will tell you this including Tesla. Save yourself money and buy the cheapest carbon embedded ones. The smell is coming from a place where you can't clean easily probably post coil area. I have ran filter-less and the smell is still there as a short term experiment. I have snaked a camera to check the coil and pre filter area to make sure there isn't leaves, grass, seeds, pollen, etc.Been dealing with the musky smell again. I did replace the cabin filters last time. Just wondering if it’s even worth it to pay up for the carbon filters?
60F (15.5C) to 80F (26.6C) and 60% relative humidity or higher, not in direct sunlight, and you've got the perfect conditions for mold and mildew spores to start to grow. The mold and mildew feed on organic matter including dust, dirt, leaf debris and pollen. Mold and mildew growth is what causes the foul odors in the HVAC system of modern automobiles (not only Tesla vehicles.)Isn't the filter upstream of the evaporator? If so why would the evaporator get dirty?
These I used the same filter as you. I don't notice any difference in air flow. I looked at the specs and reviews before I ordered them .I have 2022 MY with bio defense. I just replaced the cabin filters with HEPA/carbon filter from VION. I’m noticing that the air,flow now seems less. Is this too much filtration? Leading to stress on the system or will the air flow improve over time?