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So, I went to my local Nissan dealer today. My goal was to buy a cabin air filter. Last few weeks, I have been smelling odor when I first start the A/C. I ask the parts guy and he looks up in the computer. After couple minutes, he replies with a surprised face,
Parts Guy: "I don't really see a cabin filter for your car."
Me: "Wow, no cabin filter! You would think they put a cabin filter in a 30K dollar car.
Parts Guy: " yeah, that's what I thought."
Me: "Does the newer Z have them"
Parts Guy: "(typing/keyboard chatters) Nope, not even the new Zs have them.
Me: "Wow!"
Parts Guy: "Well, we have this product that we use on the cars without cabin filter....blah blah blah...."
well, then he sold me a spray of some sort that I can spray in the vents by wipers and get the smell out ..... I bought it and went home with a surprised outcome....
So, our car really do not have cabin air filter???
Oh btw, I searched https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?...=6903715&pp=30 and no results related to cabin air filter.
Parts Guy: "I don't really see a cabin filter for your car."
Me: "Wow, no cabin filter! You would think they put a cabin filter in a 30K dollar car.
Parts Guy: " yeah, that's what I thought."
Me: "Does the newer Z have them"
Parts Guy: "(typing/keyboard chatters) Nope, not even the new Zs have them.
Me: "Wow!"
Parts Guy: "Well, we have this product that we use on the cars without cabin filter....blah blah blah...."
well, then he sold me a spray of some sort that I can spray in the vents by wipers and get the smell out ..... I bought it and went home with a surprised outcome....
So, our car really do not have cabin air filter???
Oh btw, I searched https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?...=6903715&pp=30 and no results related to cabin air filter.
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
All other cars have in cabin filters which are behind the glove up front, do any other cars have glove backs in the back like the z?
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Originally Posted by 350Zforlife
well, then he sold me a spray of some sort that I can spray in the vents by wipers and get the smell out ..... I bought it and went home with a surprised outcome....
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Originally Posted by n1sm0r
I'd like to know about the spray as well. When i run vents only (no a/c), it smells like feet. Yuck.
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Want a tip to prevent odor build up? The odor is from mildew / mold / fungus whatever smells building up from the moisture..
therefore before shutting your car off, turn the a/c off but leave fan on to let it run the temps down a bit, or turn the heat on if you really don't want the smell. Worked for all 3 cars i've owned.
Don't buy the spray at a dealership.. go to your local wal-mart, buy a spray bottle of your trusty lysol disinfectant and blast away.
therefore before shutting your car off, turn the a/c off but leave fan on to let it run the temps down a bit, or turn the heat on if you really don't want the smell. Worked for all 3 cars i've owned.
Don't buy the spray at a dealership.. go to your local wal-mart, buy a spray bottle of your trusty lysol disinfectant and blast away.
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Directions: With engine running and air conditioner on maximum speed and cooling, spray BF Frigi-Fresh into the air intake vent. Hold can 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm) above the vent while spraying four to six seconds. Make sure spray tip is pointed directly at the intake vent before spraying. The recirculating system will pick up the product and the entire system will be deodorized in seconds. Shut off engine and air conditioner after applying the product.
I am going to try it tomorrow morning and post results here.
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Originally Posted by 350Zforlife
Oh btw, I searched https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?...=6903715&pp=30 and no results related to cabin air filter.
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