Air Filters for cabin and motor - Wildfire & smoke related

[BroncoHooves]

I don’t know why you had to go there. Communism is very different than what we have in California.

Also, I’m from the Austin area. Texas has its own problems. Many similar.

And fire/smoke is increasingly sparing none of us. In fact there is more smoke pollution over Central Texas today than the Bay Area.

And central Texas is going to look like Southern Oregon in the very near future.

‘When, not if it happens’: Factors favor possible Austin megawildfire event

All it will take for Central Texas to become the next area engulfed by catastrophic wildfires like those seen in Australia is a dry spring and summer, an errant flame and sustained winds. Travis C…

www.statesman.com

But wildfire and political propaganda aside, Central Texas also has an order of magnitude more traffic and auto pollution than where I spend my time. You’d be wise to filter that out, especially for no perceptible trade off. But you do you.

It was just an in jest statement ; beautiful state but would never live there even though people wanted me to move there.

I'm only staying here long enough to sell off my company and find a place in Utah or somewhere out there where I can be off grid. The pop density here and lack of planning is absurd.

 

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In fact there is more smoke pollution over Central Texas today than the Bay Area.

The communists are everywhere! ? ?

 

[BroncoHooves]

People need to stop lighting up their Marlboros.

 

[oops]

I'm only staying here long enough to sell off my company and find a place in Utah or somewhere out there where I can be off grid. The pop density here and lack of planning is absurd.

Good call. Central Texas is short-termism epitomized. Few places I've lived have made me sadder.

You're going to need a HEPA filter in Utah though. ?

 

[oops]

Wow. They could not have made this more of a chore.

 

[oops]

OK, only took about 10 minutes, after 20 minutes of YouTube rewatching. 5 minutes to swap the filter, 5 minute beer break. Didn’t actually need to use a trim tool. Just a 7mm socket.

I ended up installing the MicroGard because the box (unlike the web marketing) says it’s both HEPA and activated carbon  –  exactly what I should need:

We’re blanketed in smoke today with significant fire starts in 2/4 adjacent counties, and historic fires within a few hour drive. There was actually ash blowing around in my cabin today.

At 5000 miles the stock filter was pretty filthy. It seems like these should be changed more regularly than Ford suggests. If you’re in dusty conditions at least.

I’ll report back on the MicroGard. So far the A/C seems fine idling in the driveway.

 

[Mike Alcocer]

Just can’t get away from all that Kalif air pollution going all over the country now.

Shame Kal Fire is incompetent in preventing fires and ignoring proven wildland management practices while bowing down to tree huggers letting them make policy

Kalif has embraced socialism in the last few decades destroying a once great state and now pelosi’s nephew has really screwed over the state, hopefully the crook gets booted in his recall

We used pantyhose as pre filters on our fire trucks on wildland fires, the ash gets so think it strangles the motors of air and they stall out, then our pumps stop pumping water and that’s really bad

It’s easy to rig pantyhose on the air intake for the motor, but it takes a little more thought and ingenuity to do it on the cabin air filter

I have never once seen a pair of panty hose used for anything on a fire engine. Much less a truck of any sort. I have not inspected the San Francisco fire engines though. Maybe that is a thing in the "Tenderloin" you spent so much time in.

I have driven fire engines through walls of flame and smoke so thick you can't see the road your on. Never had one die on me. Melted a bunch of stuff, caught some of them on fire. Panty hose would melt faster than the plastic in the heat and cause a bigger issue if it clumped onto the filter.

Probably best you leave the conversation to the adults.

 

[Shrike9]

I have never once seen a pair of panty hose used for anything on a fire engine. Much less a truck of any sort. I have not inspected the San Francisco fire engines though. Maybe that is a thing in the "Tenderloin" you spent so much time in.

I have driven fire engines through walls of flame and smoke some thick you can't see the road your on. Never had one die on me. Melted a bunch of stuff, caught some of them on fire. Panty hose would melt faster than the plastic in the heat and cause a bigger issue if it clumped onto the filter.

Probably best you leave the conversation to the adults.

So you have never been a engine slug on a wildland fire eh??

Bet you never melted your laces either before going to leather laces

That’s ok, not everyone has a red card either now do they

Besides, it’s not about melting, it’s all about pre filtering so the main filter does not clog up and die due to lack of air.

I had no desire to be a baked tater & prevention idea much better then baking

 

[Shrike9]

I have never once seen a pair of panty hose used for anything on a fire engine. Much less a truck of any sort. I have not inspected the San Francisco fire engines though. Maybe that is a thing in the "Tenderloin" you spent so much time in.

I have driven fire engines through walls of flame and smoke so thick you can't see the road your on. Never had one die on me. Melted a bunch of stuff, caught some of them on fire. Panty hose would melt faster than the plastic in the heat and cause a bigger issue if it clumped onto the filter.

Probably best you leave the conversation to the adults.

Might want to check out the Tenderloin district in San Fran, it’s actually very historic and has one of my favorite reggae bars.

That is if you are not afraid of going into the Tenderloin, parking and walking a couple blocks

 

[Mike Alcocer]

So you have never been a engine slug on a wildland fire eh??

Bet you never melted your laces either before going to leather laces

That’s ok, not everyone has a red card either now do they

Besides, it’s not about melting, it’s all about pre filtering so the main filter does not clog up and die due to lack of air.

I had no desire to be a baked tater & prevention idea much better then baking

I happen to be a state certified instructor that specializes in leadership, risk management and wildland fire behavior. I am also a red carded safety officer, firing boss, engine boss and crew boss. A CSFM certified Fire Officer, Rescue Technician, Hazmat Specialist and the list goes on longer then you deserve to even hear.

You sir have no idea what your talking about or who your talking to. I just finalized purchasing two Type 3 wildland fire engines, one of which will be delivered this week. Neither will ever see pantyhose....

So time to shut up.

 

[Shrike9]

I happen to be a state certified instructor that specializes in leadership, risk management and wildland fire behavior. I am also a red carded safety officer, firing boss, engine boss and crew boss. A CSFM certified Fire Officer, Rescue Technician, Hazmat Specialist and the list goes on longer then you deserve to even hear.

You sir have no idea what your talking about or who your talking to.

So time to shut up.

Kal

I happen to be a state certified instructor that specializes in leadership, risk management and wildland fire behavior. I am also a red carded safety officer, firing boss, engine boss and crew boss. A CSFM certified Fire Officer, Rescue Technician, Hazmat Specialist and the list goes on longer then you deserve to even hear.

You sir have no idea what your talking about or who your talking to.

So time to shut up.

Am I expected to be impressed or something??

 

[Blackhawk878]

OK, only took about 10 minutes, after 20 minutes of YouTube rewatching. 5 minutes to swap the filter, 5 minute beer break. Didn’t actually need to use a trim tool. Just a 7mm socket.

I ended up installing the MicroGard because the box (unlike the web marketing) says it’s both HEPA and activated carbon  –  exactly what I should need:

We’re blanketed in smoke today with significant fire starts in 2/4 adjacent counties, and historic fires within a few hour drive. There was actually ash blowing around in my cabin today.

At 5000 miles the stock filter was pretty filthy. It seems like these should be changed more regularly than Ford suggests. If you’re in dusty conditions at least.

I’ll report back on the MicroGard. So far the A/C seems fine idling in the driveway.


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Thanks Soop, interested in your results as well. Probably one of the first things I’ll do to the truck whenever it shows up.

 

[Loshad]

Bosch says that the filter that ShiverMeTimbers posted a link to doesn't fit a '21 F350 6.7.

edit:
I changed vehicles to a F-250 and Bosch says Part # 6081C
will fit. Someone needs to tell Bosch that there's no difference!

 

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Bosch says that the filter that ShiverMeTimbers posted a link to doesn't fit a '21 F350 6.7.

edit:
I changed vehicles to a F-250 and Bosch says Part # 6081C
will fit. Someone needs to tell Bosch that there's no difference!

These are the part numbers that fit:

• MicroGard HEPA + Carbon filter (Part #4107HP, ~$25 from O'Reilly Auto)
• Bosch HEPA filter (Part #6081C, ~$19 from Advanced Auto)

I currently recommend the MicroGard, as it has the same HEPA rating as the Bosch but adds an activated carbon layer for odor control. I will post a long-term review of both after this fire season.

 

[Loshad]

Ordered 3 of the Bosch from Advanced Auto - IN STOCK!

BTW, free delivery over $35 so buy two, kids!

 

[Potato Wilson]

Wow. They could not have made this more of a chore.

Thanks a million for posting the video and part numbers. I tried to get to the filter the other day without having watched the video and I was like WTF!!!?
Air quality index was over 1000 here last week. My truck is rank!

 

[oops]

The MicroGard has been working great. We’ve had some rough days lately: hot and smoky, and smelly. Seems to clear the cabin air in minutes. Feels like it has some impact on A/C efficiency but marginal at worst, I can still get the cabin ice cold in direct sunlight on a 100° day (like today.)

10/10

 

[Potato Wilson]

The MicroGard has been working great. We’ve had some rough days lately: hot and smoky, and smelly. Seems to clear the cabin air in minutes. Feels like it has some impact on A/C efficiency but marginal at best, I can still get the cabin ice cold in direct sunlight on a 100° day (like today.)

10/10

That's great! I just ordered a couple. BOOM!

 

[wooregon]

Ordered!

 

[Loshad]

PotatoWilson, this air filter is waaay easy compared to my Volvo.
I just pay them to change that one. It takes three marmosets who speak Swedish to crawl up inside that dash.