Where is the interior filter located?

The tasks assigned to the salon filter are knownall - this is a stop of soot, dust, pollen, insects and foliage. Where is the cabin filter and how often it needs to be changed - we'll talk about this in this article.

Filter functions

In addition to mechanical impurities (dust, dirt, soot)the salon filter is assigned the function of protection against pathogens and pollen, which are in abundance in the "outboard" air. By delaying microbes and pollen, it protects you from allergic diseases and infections transmitted by airborne droplets. The absence of a salon filter poses an even greater problem, as dust, dirt, soot and harmful microorganisms go straight to the evaporator, clogging it. Here is an excellent place for the development of mold, fungi and viruses. By the way, the service for cleaning the evaporator is not cheap.

When to change the salon filter?

If we take the time factor, then change the filtersalon should be once a year. Since even in a relatively pure element there is an accumulation of bacteria that cause irritation of the respiratory system. Experienced drivers, as a rule, change the cabin filter after 20 thousand km of run. It is also necessary to take into account the "summer factor", because at this time of year the air conditioner is most actively used, and in the air there is a maximum amount of dust and other impurities.

In addition, when a dust-clogged filter startsmist over the panes during the rain. In the winter, the stove does not heat up the interior well, and in the summer the air conditioner does not cool it. If you feel at least one of these alarming signs, then this can only mean one thing - the salon filter is heavily clogged with dirt. The old salon filter increases the number of bacteria inside the car by 7 times. Especially shortens the time of its use of urban traffic conditions. Moving in traffic jams at low speed, passengers with a driver face the "tunnel effect" when exhausts are sucked into the car with a greater concentration of bacteria and harmful substances.

Where is the air filter located?

Here we will tell you which are the mostcommon places are chosen by leading automotive manufacturers to install this part. In most cars of foreign manufacture (both Asian and European), this filter element is located near the glove box. This means that it can be installed both under it and inside it. Under the hood, this filter is located at the cars of German automakers VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi. This is a small niche located in the left or right inner corner of the engine compartment (closer to the salon). And here, where is the interior filter of Ford cars? Here is a special design solution. For example, in Ford Mondeo, before removing this filter element, you must disconnect one of the pedals. So it's better to entrust such an operation to specialists. In general, the extraction of the cabin filter is not associated with great difficulties, as well as their installation in place.