What is that smell?

Kinja'd!!! "Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
05/26/2016 at 01:05 • Filed to: None

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I tried to save money by buying a cheap, generic cabin air filter for my Mazda5 via Amazon. Never again. If I don’t run the A/C the ventilation system smells like cat piss, which either means A/C or open windows if I want some air - using just the fan must be avoided. There are just some places where saving money is just not worth it.


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Kinja'd!!! Nick Has an Exocet > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
05/26/2016 at 01:15

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I use a carbon-activated filter. Not bad. I also got it from Amazon.


Kinja'd!!! Toby F., Manager > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
05/26/2016 at 01:27

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I have a “branded” carbon activated one and still experience the piss smell for a few minutes after turning (only) the blower — after using the A/C. I figure it’s bacteria or something being “reactivated” by the moisture in the ventilation system; and figure it goes away when the moisture “dries.” What’s weird is that the smell promptly disappears when I turn the A/C on. So, going with a pricier one may not really help.


Kinja'd!!! Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Toby F., Manager
05/26/2016 at 01:53

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It’s because an AC removes most of the humidity in the air. Humidity=better sense of smell as brought to light by TheHondaBros shower fart post from the other day.