Non-car filter for cabin filter? (Ex regular AC filter)
Is there any reason I shouldn't use a regular home AC filter as my car cabin filter?
I bought a new cabin air filter for my 2002 monte carlo and the higher end one cost a little over $16. A regular air filter for my AC at home is $7 for a 20' x 16' filter. I could cut it to size, and double up the regular AC filter and still pay a fourth of the cost. Is there anything I should be aware of?
The main reason is the car air filter messed with my allergies for some reason, while the one I use in my AC at home is one of the few filters my sinuses are ok with.
Are car air filters specifically heat resistant? Could a regular AC filter catch fire if put in a car? Are there other unique aspects built into a car air filter? Could I do the same with the engine air filter?
Thanks for the advice!
I bought a new cabin air filter for my 2002 monte carlo and the higher end one cost a little over $16. A regular air filter for my AC at home is $7 for a 20' x 16' filter. I could cut it to size, and double up the regular AC filter and still pay a fourth of the cost. Is there anything I should be aware of?
The main reason is the car air filter messed with my allergies for some reason, while the one I use in my AC at home is one of the few filters my sinuses are ok with.
Are car air filters specifically heat resistant? Could a regular AC filter catch fire if put in a car? Are there other unique aspects built into a car air filter? Could I do the same with the engine air filter?
Thanks for the advice!
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I've used a folded up home filter before, but some of the OEM filters may have activated charcoal woven in them. Maybe that's your asthma trigger! The OEM ones fit better; your homemade one could let more pollens or other stuff into the cabin.
Don't think I'd try a home HVAC filter for the engine though. That's kludgier than even I'm willing to go.