New Premium Cabin Air Filter from Ford

[Mach-Lee]

After a long delay, a new premium cabin air filter is now available from Ford. It's called micronAir proTect.

The part number for the Mach-E is FPP89 or MU2Z-19N619-E and it costs about $20. (FYI the regular cabin filter is FP89, the extra P makes it premium.)

Ford claims it will capture 95% of particles of 2.5 micron (PM2.5) range and particles as small as 0.3 microns, which put it in the "almost HEPA" category. In addition, it also has a carbon layer to absorb ozone and unpleasant smells, and the blue functional layer contains citrus fruit extract that denatures allergens and viruses including influenza and coronavirus. In short, this filter deals with most air quality issues encountered on the road including ozone, smog, diesel exhaust, fine dust, wildfire smoke, fumes, pollen, and fungal spores.

The Mach-E was designed with a large filter slot with this filter in mind (enables premium cabin filter options). The filter design was developed by Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, a German company that invented the cabin air filter.

More info:
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2020/06/02/Air-Filter.html
https://www.freudenberg-filter.com/en-us/world-of-automotive/products/cabin-air-filters/

I've been trying to get this filter for almost two years since it was announced, but is has finally become available through the Ford parts catalog. Perhaps there was an oversight that prevented it from being added to the parts catalog until recently? I finally got one. I like it, it's a really nice filter, top tier stuff.

Topside media closeup:

Bottom side media closeup:

Made in Mexico...1.5 years ago:

This filter is similar to the Premium Guard Pureflow cabin filter many have bought. The micronAir proTect is the original OEM product, and the Pureflow is the Chinese knockoff copy of the technology. I have both, so here is a side by side comparison. Motorcraft is on the left, Pureflow on right:

The Motorcraft filter has one less pleat (27 vs. 28), but the filter media is thicker and more plush. I measured the airflow when installed, and the Motorcraft had about 8% more airflow than the Pureflow (comparable). The airflow with either will be slightly reduced compared to the OEM basic filter, but there is still plenty. Ford has also tested the Motorcraft filter to ensure it provides enough airflow for defrost performance.

If you want the absolute best air quality in your Mach-E, the micronAir proTect is the way to go. You can order it from your dealer or favorite online parts department. It ships from the national parts depot, so may take a week to arrive FYI. Both of these filters are a significant upgrade compared to the stock cabin air filter, which really only handles dust/pollen. They really help will smells and fine particles like wildfire smoke or diesel exhaust. I strongly recommend everyone upgrade to one of these two options unless you need extra airflow for extreme hot temps. The Motorcraft is my pick of the two. Change every 15,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes first.

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[Mach1E]

Can we use our FordPass points? Still have those burning a hole in my pocket (if they haven’t expired).

 

[Mach-Lee]

Can we use our FordPass points? Still have those burning a hole in my pocket (if they haven’t expired).

Yes, if you go to your dealer parts department you should be able to use your points if they can find the guy that knows how to do that.

 

[Jimrpa]

Could we please get a real scientist. This sounds like some goop developed by Gwenneth Paltrow ?

… the blue functional layer contains citrus fruit extract that denatures …. viruses including influenza and coronavirus.

??
At a minimum, could I please see some independent, scientific, double-blind studies for this implied health benefit claim ?

 

[RickMachE]

So it's $22, meaning the dealership will only charge $40 plus $50 installation...

 

[Mach-Lee]

Could we please get a real scientist. This sounds like some goop developed by Gwenneth Paltrow ?

??
At a minimum, could I please see some independent, scientific, double-blind studies for this implied health benefit claim ?

So here's what they say about that:

micronAir® blue with surface disinfection properties by means of a functional filter layer based on fruit extract (active ingredient CAS-Nr. 77-92-9 and/or 5949-29-1) for use in air handling/air conditioning systems: Bacteriostatic and fungistatic surface disinfection properties against a multitude of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and fungi as well as viral surface disinfection properties (excellent antiviral efficacy for example against corona virus HCoV 229E in accordance with to ISO 18184:2019) to prevent viral re-aerosolization.

ISO 18184 is a standard that verifies that viruses die on surfaces or filter media after a certain contact time. The filter media was tested and passed. Therefore the next time you use your car, you're not going to blow viruses around that were in the filter previously. Citric acid is a denaturant.

The level of filtration will also remove sneeze droplets containing viruses (not really applicable unless you have someone else sneeze in your car).

To actually remove 99% of viruses from the air, you'd need a HEPA filter, and this isn't that.

 

[ThatGuyLando]

So it's $22, meaning the dealership will only charge $40 plus $50 installation...

I wish more people knew how to do these basic things. I remember mazda trying to charge me $100 to change the filter on my old cx5, I told the rep that I could've done that in less time it took him to offer it, it's literally inside the car, a clip, remove and replace...

 

[sgriffin130]

I assume the one in the link is compatible, but when I enter my vin at checkout it says it is invalid.

 

[Jimrpa]

So here's what they say about that:



ISO 18184 is a standard that verifies that viruses die on surfaces or filter media after a certain contact time. The filter media was tested and passed. Therefore the next time you use your car, you're not going to blow viruses around that were in the filter previously. Citric acid is a denaturant.

The level of filtration will also remove sneeze droplets containing viruses (not really applicable unless you have someone else sneeze in your car).

To actually remove 99% of viruses from the air, you'd need a HEPA filter, and this isn't that.

Thank you for reading the fine print. I used to work at the place where the underlying technology behind mRNA vaccines (including Pfizer and Moderna). My spidey sense always tingles whenever someone makes claims about miracle stuff that “kills” covid-19. After all, remember, we’ve had authorities speculate that ivermectin, bleach, and UV lights, when ingested or introduced into the body will “kill Covid-19”

 

[RickMachE]

Authorities? No, not authorities...

 

[Logal727]

There’s only one size? I can order from the link you posted?

 

[Mach-Lee]

There’s only one size? I can order from the link you posted?

There’s different sizes for other Ford vehicles, but I’ve only linked the one for the Mach-E. You can order with that. Might take a week or two to arrive.

 

[jgcom]

I wonder how these compare with the Refresh95 filters that Ford announced in July 2021. They never really sold those to retail customers, as far as I could tell.

 

[axelheimer24]

Thank you for researching and posting this! I know conceptually this is an easy thing, but I’m not mechanically inclined and have never done any of my own service. I just watched a minute YouTube video and am now feeling stupid for ever paying someone to do this. It would be like calling an electrician to change a light bulb in your house. My car just hit 12,500 miles, so good timing. I ordered 3 - should be good to 60k miles now ?

 

[Mach1E]

Thank you for reading the fine print. I used to work at the place where the underlying technology behind mRNA vaccines (including Pfizer and Moderna). My spidey sense always tingles whenever someone makes claims about miracle stuff that “kills” covid-19. After all, remember, we’ve had authorities speculate that ivermectin, bleach, and UV lights, when ingested or introduced into the body will “kill Covid-19”

Potato salad will kill it too if you wait long enough.

You should be skeptical of a filter that claims to kill a virus that it can’t even trap because the filtration is too big.

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