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A/C filter clogging up so easily

Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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A/C filter clogging up so easily

my A/C filter clogged up at 2500 miles.....replaced. Now at around 4000 miles its exhibiting reduced airflow again....duhhhh!!!!

and the filters costs $150 here. must be a design flaw as my other car's filters dont clog up at all despite much higher mileage.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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hasnt happened to me yet in my case my a/c smelt like mold this summer so mb squirted some solution into the the condensor to get rid of it
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Most likely the ML filter is better than the filter in your other cars thus it removes more contaminates. You can also be in a very dusty area. My 06 at 20000 miles still has the original filter and its fine and due to be changed at my B service which is coming up shortly
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BruNo
my A/C filter clogged up at 2500 miles.....replaced. Now at around 4000 miles its exhibiting reduced airflow again....duhhhh!!!!

and the filters costs $150 here. must be a design flaw as my other car's filters dont clog up at all despite much higher mileage.
My experience is that the engine air filter was just about plugged shut with dirt, debris and dead bugs at 20,000 miles; while the cabin air filter was still quite clean at 30,000 miles.

Salamat po!
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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i blew compressed air to both filters earlier today.....and ahhh strong a/c again!!!!!

its just a bit annoying that i would have to do this every so often....
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