What Does A Cabin Air Filter Do, And How Does Your Car's AC System Work? - Explained - 3D Animation

► Your vehicle’s climate control system is important but often overlooked. Join us as we take a deep dive into another one of your vehicles systems, air filtration and air conditioning. We go inside the car to find out how air travels from the outside environment back through a complex system and eventually into your car's cabin. We also learn the history of how the first air filter came about from Hans Freudenburg in the 1950's, we discuss the future of it the common air filter, and how to maintain your cars air filtration and hvac system. Find out how an ac system works, what a cabin filter is, and how to replace it.

We answer the following questions you may have:
What does a cabin air filter do?
How does car air conditioning work?
How often should you change your cabin air filter?

0:00 - Overview
0:40 - Why does changing my Air filter matter
2:00 - 3D Animation How Your Vehicle's AC Works
4:51 - History of the Air Filter
6:22 - Modern Day HVAC Development
7:02 - Cabin Air Filter Technology Advancements
7:30 - What Is A Micron
8:12 - Maintaining Your Cars System/Where is Your Cabin Air Filter
9:14 - Does changing my air filter Matter?
9:55 - Shop AC Services
10:58 - Conclusion

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[symbioticparadox]

This was a VERY well organized video with a good balance between delivering information in an entertaining and educational way.

[maggie]

This video makes me appreciate my car even more🙂

[cortecoofficial]

Hey Ben, thank you for the nice and detailed explanation!

[AWordFromMrJones]

This video is just in the "nick of time" as I just recently replaced my cabin air filter and also wondered how does does it work because on my old 99 Land Cruiser, it did not come with a cabin air filter but my 2017 Tundra did.

Changing the cabin air filter made a great difference in my truck to help improve the air filtration and resolved my issues with foggy windows.

[yelenabaykova]

02.10 Awesome breakdown of the whole cabin air system. Greatly appreciate the clear visuals! Thanks you! And love your joke about the beamers lol

[AndrewsGuitarChannel]

I am cheap ... I pulled mine out... vacuumed it, washed it with Tide, dried it and then re-installed it ... Good for another couple years 🤣

[petrapatrman]

Yes thank you! I went to a Honda dealership and told them some unpleasant smell is coming out of my ventilation system. (Fyi: I keep my 2019 Honda Si super clean inside and outside). Anyways, they told me to go to Canadian Tire to buy some product I spray into the vents. Needles to say the odour is still there now it's a double odour of spray and something unpleasant. I have faith that changing the cabin filter will make a complete difference. What baffles me is that a technician could not recommend such a simple fix. Unbelievable!!!!
Thanks for your video! :)

[kathleenspears]

Great job. Very informative thank you.

[AkihikoTakeba]

Honestly didn’t think this would help with what I was looking for. But it did. With a cursory look I couldn’t find how air entered the cabin with pictures. But you showed it in video. I was convinced it was part of the air filter system for the motor. Had no idea it was such a simple intake. Thanks, them mice are in trouble now!

[Fishthe]

Is it possible to have increased gas mileage if the cabin air filter before was 99% clogged ? Would this make the thermostat work harder or the ac work harder? I changed mine and saw some improvements, but not sure if this was the reason.

[stevensevek]

The fan in your illustration is rotating in the wrong direction. The angle of the blades will only take air inside the blower and force it out in the direction of the air flow arrows if it's turning in a clockwise direction... Right?

[davidisrael]

Enjoyed the video.
Which filters are better when compared from basic to advanced?
Is there any difference between premium and advanced?
Could you do a demonstration on all three?

[Grenadieros]

At 2:17, are you sure that this area (the hood grille beneath the windshield) is High pressure area? I think is Low thus the air can be soaked inside because inside the engine bay is high pressure. Also another question: if we make that entrance point a little bit larger (to take more air) there would be a benefit for the blower fan or not?.

[Gnagbnmag]

My 1999 Lancer does not come with a cabin air filter, at least not in the place it usually is on most cars which is behind the glove box, is there any DIY in which I can stick a filter element somewhere in the ducts? The place I live is very dusty.

[bigbluechopper]

Great video, thanks Ben!

Assuming the filter isn't dirty, how often do you need to replace an activated carbon filter?

[danram]

I always keep the recirculating button on when using my a/c so it doesn't get dirty...the only time that air is coming through the outside vent is when I use the defogger during the short winter time here in Los Angeles...

[p.rcoursey]

Which air cabin filter do u recommend? I have a 2017 Equinox Premier. Love the video. I'm new to starting to do all the great things to my new to me Suv. Thanks in advance for your help

[YoNorton]

Absolutely great video and channel. How you don’t have a million subs is beyond me.

[fierceeagle]

Will this make the ac blow harder and colder when replacing a very dirty filter?

[cardo]

Very comprehensive and well done vid, thanks for posting it!