Cabin filter smell...

Anyone ever tried putting some smelly oil ... Like the aroma therapy stuff.... A few drops on the cabin filter?

 

I haven’t but they do sell air fresheners you lay on them so I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

 

I add a few drops of Vanilla extract on mine when I'm in the mood.

 

Ubc

Lol im not even sure if that was a joke lol since i do love me some vanilla lol

 

No I was being serious but it only lasts about a week or two. It gets tiring smelling sweet aromas all of the time. I use a charcoal filter with baking soda so it scrubs the outside odors pretty well when I'm not adding stuff.

 

I add ecstasy to mine...

 

I put dead mice on mine

 

which charcoal filter?

 

This one.

$13 EPAuto CP374 (CF10374) Cabin Air Filter includes Activated Carbon Replacement for Toyota Tacoma (2005-2021), Dodge Dart (2013-2016), Pontiac Vibe (2003-2008)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY5YMJ...olid=3D2C0S5EI6O7B&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

Thanks. Ordered. I was underwhelmed by the stock paper one and I bought a reusable / cleanable K&N for the cabin but after a couple of cycles it doesn't seem to do very well and the cleaning agent smells pretty awful on it and doesn't go away easily.

 

and to be clear that smell is unlikely just your filter... these systems don't drain well. helps if you suck in fresh air while the A/C is on when you can but still a LOT of condensation tends to build up. for example, the last couple of SUVs I owned it took YEARS before the HVAC started to smell musky but only took a few months on the Taco.

I tried a few different methods to clean the system but nothing really "worked" it just covered up the smell with something that smelled clean and chemical-like...

This was my recent attempt and a month later it's still smelling good. Really important to be able to foam up the condenser coils with a good cleaner to actually KILL the bacteria and mold growing on there. Cheap as it is I'll do this a few times in the warmer months from now on... Some will say, just run hot air through the system for a few minutes before shutting the truck down. Screw that on a 95 degree humid day...

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Subaru-SOA868V9315-Climate-Cleaning/dp/B00TSGYKIU

 

Damn. It i just ordered a k&n

 

I dont have any foul odours but was thinkn of adding a smell i like.

 

https://youtu.be/Fz1jh481vZA

 

thanks again for this recommendation. probably the only thing I'll use from now on. had a reusable K&N but even with regular cleaning and "refreshing" it still didn't seem to "clean" the incoming air and I'd get some mucky smells through there. I smell.... nothing with this filter so far. Thanks again!

 

I have the K&N cabin filter and works just fine when I clean it and I clean the ac evaporator with Klima Cleaner by Nextzett.

 

Son of a gun, I didn't know they made those. They fit the second gens too.

 

Yeah, it wasn't bad at all and I thoroughly cleaned it regularly but for me personally the charcoal is the ticket! I also use the full Subaru kit and it works wonders as well!

 

I have put a laundry dryer sheet in there on top. Only lasts a week or two, but does work great.

 

I may have to give the charcoal filter a try in the fall during my next cleaning. Always open to new ideas