New Premium Cabin Air Filter from Ford

[Fremont Kid]

Reached first filter change at 15,000 miles. It was starting to have a funky smell. The media was definitely stained dark gray.

Here is the difference between clean and dirty found deep in a pleat:

The dark gray is probably a combination of dust, diesel smoke, and wildfire smoke in my area. Overall the filter did its job and I'm very satisfied. 12-15k miles is a good change interval, if you live in a big city with air pollution you might want to go towards the shorter end of that range.

I also just changed a cabin filter in a Chrysler minivan, and it was remarkable how much smaller and flimsy it was compared to this premium filter. You probably get 2-3x the thickness and surface area of media in the FPP89 compared to an average cabin filter.

This has been an informative thread.
Do you have any information about the size of the air inflow port, my term, into the the ducting where the cabin air filter is located? I used to live in rural Illinois and mice would enter my ICE cars from the large inflow port. Ultimately, I covered the inflow ports with wire mesh. No mice have entered the MME, so I'm hopeful the inflow port is protected.

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[DeusEx]

@Fremont Kid, I don't believe it's protected. See this from Mike G. https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/did-grandpa-gus-solve-my-mice-invasion.34124/post-800124

 

[Mach-Lee]

This has been an informative thread.
Do you have any information about the size of the air inflow port, my term, into the the ducting where the cabin air filter is located? I used to live in rural Illinois and mice would enter my ICE cars from the large inflow port. Ultimately, I covered the inflow ports with wire mesh. No mice have entered the MME, so I'm hopeful the inflow port is protected.

There is no screen on the intake port, so you may want to do that.

 

[Fremont Kid]

There is no screen on the intake port, so you may want to do that.

Good to know. In an urban area now. Hope a screen will not be needed.

 

[ChrisO]

I just wanted to throw out a general thanks to people for suggesting this. I got my premier filter from rock auto few days ago and today I opened my window at a fast food place And noticed that somebody had a fireplace fire going close by. I didn’t smell it at all until I opened my window and after I closed it smell went away in just a couple minutes. Very nice!!!

 

[DanBGolf]

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...

It's also pretty easy and straight forward in the Mach E. I did mine about 6 months ago. Lots of You Tube Videos available to help guide you. No tools required. Here is an example...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vNwmN7M7Xk

 

[eponey]

This filter made all the outside smells go away, I wonder how long it's going to last. Seems to restrict airflow just a little as well, will be interested in summer performance.

 

[nzwayne]

Have the FPP-89 for my 2022 MME, thanks to Forum, wife (chef...keen sense of smell) notices the difference improvement around Toronto. I couldn't figure out the same filter for my 2024 Lincoln Corsair GT, is it available for this PHEV?

 

[E90alex]

Have the FPP-89 for my 2022 MME, thanks to Forum, wife (chef...keen sense of smell) notices the difference improvement around Toronto. I couldn't figure out the same filter for my 2024 Lincoln Corsair GT, is it available for this PHEV?

It should be the same one I believe

 

[DanBGolf]

It's also pretty easy and straight forward in the Mach E. I did mine about 6 months ago. Lots of You Tube Videos available to help guide you. No tools required. Here is an example...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vNwmN7M7Xk

Follow-up...I looked for the FPP-89 Cabin Air Filter at my local Ford dealer but they didn't have it in stock. I ordered it through Ford Parts and it was delivered to my Ford Dealer. Installed it and, even though my old filter was not very dirty, breathing easier now.

 

[DeusEx]

Rock auto sells it. Price is cheap but not if you're getting a single item since shipping is usually not included.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/motorcraft,fpp89,cabin+air+filter,6832

 

[Vgkfan]

I got mine from there. $24.92 with shipping and tax.

 

[nickff]

Anyone know if this will also fit the 2024s?

 

[ChrisO]

Anyone know if this will also fit the 2024s?

Yes, I have a 2024 Mach-E and I got my filter from that link to RockAuto.
It works great. All the stinky smells are gone (as long as I can convince my wife to roll up the window. )

 

[stinsvic]

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

Me too!!

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