Pollen filter
A pollen filter or cabin filter ensures that fresh and clean air flows into your car. The pollen filter is made from microfiber sheets that filter
dirt, grease, dust, soot particles and of course pollens from the air. Because
large amounts of air flow through the filter, the filter gets clogged over
time.
There are two types of cabin air filters; the standard filter (white)
and an active carbon filter (black). A standard cabin filter consists of microfiber
that absorbs substances. Activated carbon is added to a carbon air filter,
which ensures that harmful gases are retained and therefore cannot enter the
cabin of your car. A carbon filter is also often more expensive than a standard
filter but is definitely worth it.
Dirty cabin filter When the pollen filter is clogged, the dirt in the air will no longer be filtered
properly. In the most favourable case, with a clogged filter you will only get
an unpleasant odour in your car. In a less favourable situation, a clogged
filter ensures that windows get foggy or get a bit greasy. The pollen will also
no longer be properly filtered, which can be disadvantageous for people with
allergies and/or hay fever. In the most unfavourable case, the fan motor
overheats, which can cause damage to your car.
Cleaning pollen filter Is the filter not damaged in such a way that it needs replacement? Then you can
also choose to clean the pollen filter. For this situation, we offer a pollen
filter cleaning set. Please note, cleaning sets only work with so-called
washable filters and are not suitable for cleaning any filter. We recommend replacing the pollen filter in time.
Change pollen filter The best option is to regularly change the pollen filter. We recommend changing the pollen filter once a year or every 30,000 kilometres or 20,000
miles. If you use the filter for a longer period, the filter gets full and
eventually clogged. The amount of fresh air which gets into the car decreases.
Luckily, replacing a cabin air filter is something you can easily do yourself.
Anyone can do it. There´s no need for any special knowledge or set of tools required. The location of the filter depends on the make and type of car.
For some cars, the filter is located under the glove box on the passenger's
side. For other cars, the filter can be found under the bonnet. If you can find
the filter, you can easily replace it.
Under the bonnet:
Under the dashboard:
Buying new pollen filters You can buy a new pollen filter quick and easy at Winparts. Enter your number
plate or select your vehicle by choosing make, model and engine type, after
which the correct cabin filters will be displayed. Of course, you can also find
at Winparts other filters for your vehicle such as; air filters , oil filters , fuel filters and K&N air filters .
