[s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?

[Robert Rossato]

That would require me remembering to look at the filter, which until all
this discussion came up, I had completely forgotten about.  Though I do
have it noted in my log book, which I also haven't looked at.  Time to
order one up.  It's been in there at least a couple of years.  And I
happen to have a can of the Wurth spray that I was given.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Donna Green
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 7:13 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?
> 
> 
> I hope all those who do use the cabin filter put a notation that the  
> filter is
> installed with date as a reminder to change every year/15,000 
> miles.   
> That
> should preclude anyone running one that is a few years old, as that  
> would
> be a mold source as well as overload on the blower.
> 
> The filter sold by Adirondack <www.germanautoparts.com> is the correct
> filter.  There as an incorrect data base at worldpac that 
> shows a carbon
> impregnated filter application, but it is a 30mm thick filter and  
> will not fit the
> 20mm slot on the S6, which , sadly, only hold the 20mm pollen filter.
> 
> You can still keep the plenum area clean on the S4 and disinfect/ 
> clean the
> evaporator coils.  Use a mirror to do a good job.   You can 
> also use the
> recirculate function if the outside air is not suitable for 
> consumption.
> 
> Tom
> 
> Original message:
> > Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:26:40 -0400
> > From: Olek Poplavsky <polek at gmx.net>
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?
> > To: Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net>
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Message-ID: <CA44E9B9-E48C-45A5-9819-348D33C8CD1B at gmx.net>
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> >
> > Oh my... it is buried deep on those cars...
> > On both my cars (one Swedish 5 cylinder one, another american
> > supercharged one), pollen filter is accessed either by removing 2
> > plastic retainers, or by removing 2 allen bolts.
> >
> > And BTW, when I replaced pollen filter after 40k miles on it, it was
> > not just the color, it was half plugged with lint-like stuff. One
> > would need lots of Claritin to dissolve it.
> > Also, all that dust after being moistened in evaporator would make
> > wonderful environment where mold would thrive - and that might call
> > for something stronger than Claritin.
> >
> > BTW - for those who decide to replace their filters - it is nice to
> > spray some disinfectant down at the running blower while you are at
> > it. Helps to keep mold in evaporator under control, you know.
> > Ever heard about "dirty socks syndrome"? :D
> > Wurth makes some nice spray just for this purpose, can of it costs
> > somewhere around $20, but it is worth it. Lysol will work ok too
> > (cheap and available) if you can stand that horrible "fresh" (NOT)
> > scent it leaves behind, and seem to never wear off. Wurth spray have
> > nice lemon scent that wears off rather quickly (good in my book).
> >
> > regards,
> >       Olek