New Premium Cabin Air Filter from Ford

[DYohn]

Ford OEM parts order site:

Filter Odour And Particles FPP-89 | OEM Parts Online

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[Mach-Lee]

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.

Yeah not sure what happened to Refresh95, they never sold them. I think there was some kind of shakeup with the filter supplier due to filter media shortages, so they scrapped that and went with micronAir because they were already using it in other worldwide markets.

The current micronAir proTect filter is better because it has a charcoal layer for odors and the biocide if that matters.

Ford OEM parts order site:

Filter Odour And Particles FPP-89 | OEM Parts Online

FYI that is just another dealer website, not owned by Ford. FordParts.com is the only official part website owned by Ford.

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/filters/cabin-air-filters/cabin-air-filter-p-fpp89

 

[woody]

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.

Viruses are not living. Therefor they do not die.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

What happens if you drive with the windows open?

The trunk cover blows around and @HuntingPudel sticks his head out the window.

 

[67 Stang Convertible]

OP, you were waiting 2 years for an air filter? No surprises when I looked at your occupation ? . You are doing us NERDS proud!!!
Now, why do you need this? What are you doing in that cabin? Are you a germafob or does it look like Cheech and Chong borrowed your MME?

 

[MellowJohnny]

Thanks for posting - since Day 1 I've complained about smelling just about everything from outside in the cabin. Made me want to invent scented washer fluid (patent pending...) so I could at least pick the smell I experienced when I cleaned the windshield.

Will be ordering one - thanks!

 

[DYohn]

FYI that is just another dealer website, not owned by Ford. FordParts.com is the only official part website owned by Ford.

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/filters/cabin-air-filters/cabin-air-filter-p-fpp89

My mistake, thank you!

 

[MikesMachE]

Yeah not sure what happened to Refresh95, they never sold them. I think there was some kind of shakeup with the filter supplier due to filter media shortages, so they scrapped that and went with micronAir because they were already using it in other worldwide markets.

The current micronAir proTect filter is better because it has a charcoal layer for odors and the biocide if that matters.



FYI that is just another dealer website, not owned by Ford. FordParts.com is the only official part website owned by Ford.

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/filters/cabin-air-filters/cabin-air-filter-p-fpp89

I clicked the link that you sent above, but I am given this warning:
This part does not match your vehicle 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E | VIN Build Date: N/A
Any idea why?

 

[RickMachE]

I do love all the advances in air filter "technology", given that many Ford vehicles don't even have air filters (like my 2013 F-150).

I'm old school - at home I use the blue fiberglass air filters. They used to be 50 cents a piece in a box of 12, no longer. We have so little dirt/dust that they last months and months for us.

Our new frig has an air filter. Turns out it's on a calendar, like the water filter, not based on any usage cycle. Likely will be there for years and year.

I will check my filter at 20,000 miles, but if it's not visibility dirty it's staying in there.

 

[squirrels2nuts]

Thanks for posting - since Day 1 I've complained about smelling just about everything from outside in the cabin. Made me want to invent scented washer fluid (patent pending...) so I could at least pick the smell I experienced when I cleaned the windshield.

Will be ordering one - thanks!

turn on recirculate in the settings with the button to the right of the vol knob. you may have to keep turning it on if you adjust any other hvac settings, in my experience.
this'll keep it from bringing in outside air

 

[Larry Paul]

I just replaced my original cabin air filter with a K&N lifetime washable filter (needs to be cleaned 1x per year). I had to order it from K&N directly. For a 2022 MME it is a VC3021. <$50 including shipping and taxes (I understand that 2021 models have a different PN).

It took less than 5 mins to install. Super easy and required no tools required.

 

[ArthurDOB]

That is a lot of write-up for an air filter!

 

[SWO]

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 ?

Cabin air filter replacements almost print money for the dealers.

 

[A-A-Ron]

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

This made me laugh so hard.

But seriously, this isn't the "cabin" she's generally obsessed with.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Two pages on the topic “Ford finally has a premium cabin air filter.” Well done.

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