370z air conditioner filters question
 

Getting bad smells from my ac recently, I was thinking it is time to get the air filters replace , have not done anything since I bought my car , it has been almost 3 years ,I looked up online about ac air filter and couldn't find any brand which is match for 370z and I took my car to the dealership to see if they have any stock air filter that I can buy , but they told me Z car doesn't come with the air filter, there is no way I can replace a new one , is that real ? I mean really ? If it is so , what I am going to deal with the the bad smells from air conditioner?

I have one in my 12' Nismo. Just changed it last weekend. What year is your Nismo?

I think the 2009 370Zs are not equipped with cabin air filters from the factory, but I believe you can install one anyway.

ck if ur drain tube is blocked..

run a/c all the time.

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 :D

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

:icon08: 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 :tup:

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 :tiphat:

That's the size of the box.

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

Had to dust this off.

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...lter-370z.html

My is 2012 , is the filter located at glove box area?

Thanks

Yes, behind it. I think someone posted the carbon filter for ya above. If not I will get it for you.

Isn't that a waste of gas if the AC is ran at all times?

LOL, my A/C is on via climate control year around. I never cut it off.

Google Evap core cleaner. Basically they sell cans of this available at most auto parts stores. You stick the tube into the drain of Evap core and the cleaner foams up into Evap core and kills the bacteria from water sitting there.

Then what I would suggest is if you run ac, when you get a few minutes from destination turn ac off but leave fan blowing on high. This will "dry off" the condensation that remains and prevent the water from pooling and growing the bacteria that you likely smell.

I've seen a few of these threads on here. I am not aware of how common it is for 370z. But my wife's oddysey this was/is a known issue. So typically once a year add the cleaner and all is well.

i can see people turning it off during a race to maximize power, but to save gas? not sure, it's not a waste of gas if you are cool inside the cabin and driving in comfort..?

Hey kenchan, where is the drain tube located? Mine gets the moldy smell every once in a while, and I already tried replacing the filter.

This approach also keeps the hamsters under the hood comfortable. :icon17:

I have a 2009 and it came with a cabin air filter. I went to a local parts store and they handed me the filter off the shelf. Simple to install.

if you're driving your Z hard, would you consider that a waste of gas as well?

if you are worried about wasting gas from running the AC, or wasting gas in general, then you are driving the wrong car.

also, FYI, if you are driving down the expressway with the windows down, you are actually using more gas from the drag created from the winds entering into your car.

I don't use aftermarket filters any more. I purchased one based on the recommendations of a member here and it was slightly too big and rubbed on the fan and drove me nuts. Stick to the factory filters!