370z air conditioner filters question

mishuko · 07-24-2015, 01:08 PM

my 12' comes with an air filter. mentioned a musky smell to my shop they took it out and showed it to me. damn it was disgustingly dirty.

they swapped it out the next visit.... clean smell again

kenchan · 07-24-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

my 12' comes with an air filter. mentioned a musky smell to my shop they took it out and showed it to me. damn it was disgustingly dirty.

they swapped it out the next visit.... clean smell again

u sure it was just the filter? unless it was moldy it's usually the evaporator getting flooded or old water getting moldy.

trick is to leave your climate control on at all times to run a/c. winter, put car in defog mod. i never encounter such smells.

mishuko · 07-24-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

u sure it was just the filter? unless it was moldy it's usually the evaporator getting flooded or old water getting moldy.

trick is to leave your climate control on at all times to run a/c. winter, put car in defog mod. i never encounter such smells.

i'm pretty sure it was the filter. it did look like it was a bit mouldy but didn't inspect it too deeply.... just a big nope don't change! i've driven about 5k miles since the swap and haven't noticed any musky smell.

but serious question... what is this defog mode you speak of? i hope it's not like blinker fluid because

onzedge · 07-25-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

u sure it was just the filter? unless it was moldy it's usually the evaporator getting flooded or old water getting moldy.

trick is to leave your climate control on at all times to run a/c. winter, put car in defog mod. i never encounter such smells.

This approach also keeps the hamsters under the hood comfortable.

FPenvy · 07-24-2015, 01:09 PM

the RA-141 says it's 12.7 x 11.2 x 1.5 inches

NoHyperbole · 07-24-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

the RA-141 says it's 12.7 x 11.2 x 1.5 inches

That's the size of the box.

kenchan · 07-24-2015, 01:32 PM

defog aka defrost mode. i keep the hvac in that mode + blow to floor usually in the winter. keeps the compressor running to keep the system circulated and run drier.

mishuko · 07-24-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

defog aka defrost mode. i keep the hvac in that mode + blow to floor usually in the winter. keeps the compressor running to keep the system circulated and run drier.

mmm i'll try that out this fall before she goes to sleep

kenchan · 07-24-2015, 02:18 PM

ck the diy section for the available micron filters i suppose..

Trips · 07-24-2015, 02:19 PM

Had to dust this off.

DIY: Adding In-Cabin air filter to the 370Z

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07-24-2015, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	my 12' comes with an air filter. mentioned a musky smell to my shop they took it out and showed it to me. damn it was disgustingly dirty. they swapped it out the next visit.... clean smell again

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	defog aka defrost mode. i keep the hvac in that mode + blow to floor usually in the winter. keeps the compressor running to keep the system circulated and run drier.

07-24-2015, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	ck the diy section for the available micron filters i suppose..