Cabin Filter WTF
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Cabin Filter WTF
Just bought a 2017 Grandsport with 4800 miles. Going to change all the fluids and filter, just because. This is what I found when I pulled out the cabin filter. Any ideas where or what all that came from?
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Apr 3, 2023, 08:31 PM
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I had a mouse problem with mine last winter. Apparently rodents hate strong perfumes. So this winter I stuck a bunch of the most perfume-y, obnoxious dryer sheets I could find right onto the filter itself. Also stuffed some into the holes where the wipers come out of, as well a bunch all over the engine bay.
I also sprayed my entire car cover with Axe body spray. No mouse issues this winter, and the car (and garage) smells pretty good too. lol
I also sprayed my entire car cover with Axe body spray. No mouse issues this winter, and the car (and garage) smells pretty good too. lol
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definitely happens to some folks. uninvited guest for sure.
crazy how they get in there.
I didnt have any issues with mine when i checked it, it was just extremely dirty and leaves and such. the dealer i bought the car from really only did nan oil change and new tires, but didnt check that filter nor the clutch fluid....
I did notice the cover itself wasnt fully tight against the box via the metal clip things, so i bent them some more to put way more pressure to hold it alot more snug to the box for a way better seal.
crazy how they get in there.
I didnt have any issues with mine when i checked it, it was just extremely dirty and leaves and such. the dealer i bought the car from really only did nan oil change and new tires, but didnt check that filter nor the clutch fluid....
I did notice the cover itself wasnt fully tight against the box via the metal clip things, so i bent them some more to put way more pressure to hold it alot more snug to the box for a way better seal.
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I had a mouse problem with mine last winter. Apparently rodents hate strong perfumes. So this winter I stuck a bunch of the most perfume-y, obnoxious dryer sheets I could find right onto the filter itself. Also stuffed some into the holes where the wipers come out of, as well a bunch all over the engine bay.
I also sprayed my entire car cover with Axe body spray. No mouse issues this winter, and the car (and garage) smells pretty good too. lol
I also sprayed my entire car cover with Axe body spray. No mouse issues this winter, and the car (and garage) smells pretty good too. lol
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Same happened to me when mine arrived from St. Louis with 5300 miles. Open windows/doors allow the little fockers to get in through the vents in the foot wells and up into the filter area. It's the only way they can get in if the filter door is closed. Vacuumed everything out, new filter in and no more issues. My other car, that sits outside, is another issue...
