New Premium Cabin Air Filter from Ford

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The last time I bought a cabin filter, a post here somewhere recommended the filter for a Lincoln (Aviator?) as being superior to the Ford item. I seem to remember that it had similar specs.
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I went on to the ford website to order an FPP89, did a part number search, and got this ... at least it recognized the part number, but it says it won't fit my vehicle. Maybe their website is just a bit out of date?

Ford Mustang Mach-E New Premium Cabin Air Filter from Ford Screenshot 2023-10-30 at 10.13.20 AM
 
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I went on to the ford website to order an FPP89, did a part number search, and got this ... at least it recognized the part number, but it says it won't fit my vehicle. Maybe their website is just a bit out of date?

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Yeah that must be because they haven’t added the Mach-e to the applications yet. I can guarantee it fits because I put it in my car.
 

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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 and it costs about $22. (FYI the regular cabin filter is FP89, the extra P makes it premium.)

You can order it from your dealer or favorite online parts department. It ships from the
I went to your "favorite online parts department" to order. Their webpage obviously uses the national parts ordering system, which I also tried.

When I entered my VIN to do a fitment check, it came back with:

Ford Mustang Mach-E New Premium Cabin Air Filter from Ford Screenshot 2023-10-30 at 10.22.21 AM
 
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I went to your "favorite online parts department" to order. Their webpage obviously uses the national parts ordering system, which I also tried.

When I entered my VIN to do a fitment check, it came back with:

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Order it without entering your VIN.
 


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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?
According to FordParts.com, this is the "correct" filter: https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/f.../cabin-air-filter-filter-odour-and-p-p-fp100a

and it's 9.38 L x 2.0 W x 11.6 H in

The FPP89 filter, https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/filters/cabin-air-filters/cabin-air-filter-p-fpp89
is 11.57 L x 9.44 W x 2.0 H in

which is seems like it's the correct dimensions, so I suspect it's a data bug with FordParts.com.
 

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I stopped by our local Ford dealer today and the parts guy said that they hadn't gotten in any yet but that Ford would ship out single filters to them so I went ahead and had them order it and will use ford pass points to pay for it.

Anyone know how many fordpass points it costs?
 

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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 and it costs about $22. (FYI the regular cabin filter is FP89, the extra P makes it premium.)

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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:
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Bottom side media closeup:
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Made in Mexico...1.5 years ago:
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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:

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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.
Thank you for sending this. Unfortunately I tried to order it for my MACH-E GT but it's only available for the Ford Edge
  • Ford Edge 2015 - 2019
 
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Thank you for sending this. Unfortunately I tried to order it for my MACH-E GT but it's only available for the Ford Edge
  • Ford Edge 2015 - 2019
Please see the above posts, it will fit.
 
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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!
I seriously thought this was just me, one of the first things I did when I bought my Mach-E was replace the filter because I was noticing so many odors from outdoors in my car.
 

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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.
I’ve done the same. Pays for itself pretty quickly and you can clean it any time you want.
 

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Thanks for the link. I just ordered one.
Before ordering, I looked at the original cabin air filter. It has evergreen needles and fragments of leaves I wasn't expecting. Car is parked under a tree most of the time though.
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