Best Pollen Filter Brand

[marinabrid]

im about to swop the pollen filter this year, are the genuine ford brand any better or fit easier then the aftermarket ones, theres a fair price difference, a mann hummel one is around

[Mirez]

im about to swop the pollen filter this year, are the genuine ford brand any better or fit easier then the aftermarket ones, theres a fair price difference, a mann hummel one is around

[Bigjeeze]

An interesting conundrum - generally I would oppose buying from Ford because you know you are getting ripped off - But in this case maybe it makes sense . I understand the benefits of charcoal filtering - but I doubt very much that a lot of anything would be prevented getting into your car - Not least because the fitment is too slack and also because there are other routes into the car - If there were not we would suffocate if we turned off the ventialtion and so far that hasn't happened. To be honest as you generally change the thing once a year then

[marinabrid]

indeed sir a good answer. i thought i read that the cheaper ones were a bit more flimsey, as the last 3 mann ones i fitted have all cracked on the frame surrounding the paper filter material as ive been fitting it, i thought maybe the ford vw ones may be a bit stronger, i wonder how many others have broken one as they try to fit it Edited September 29, 2010 by marinabrid

[seatkid]

You must be really clumsy. ;) The filter fits inside a plastic frame which you then fit back as a unit.

 

Mann filters are OE quality and having used them many times I dont see any difference in construction or quality with the original manufacturers part. Pollen filters are just bug/leaf/dust stoppers - any one will do even the cheap ones.

 

Unless you habitually park outside under trees, they dont really need changing that often especially if you use a vacuum with one of those thin nozzle (between seat cushion) attachments to remove the leaves/bugs every time you change the oil.

 

If you dig through the forum you will even see I managed to wash one! (Not really cost effective though).

 

I've never noticed a great deal of difference in airflow/air quality between a dirty (40,000 mile service) filter and a new one. I tried a carbon filter once and noticed no difference, the local sewage works still smells when I drive past it!