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Old 08-20-2012 | 07:28 PM
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Aldehyde filter. Worth it?

Just curious if the Aldehyde cabin filter is worth it or if i should just go with the regular.

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Old 08-20-2012 | 07:43 PM
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Buying mazda brand box version? Hell no

Otherwise, yes
Old 08-20-2012 | 08:28 PM
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I don't know on the whole Mazda vs. other band but my car has the best filtering I've experienced. Or maybe it's just the best recirclation, either way, dump truck and lawnmower never make it in the cabin no mater how much grass or smoke the blow my way.

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Old 08-20-2012 | 08:32 PM
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Old 08-20-2012 | 08:46 PM
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Yes it is worth it. Mazda was one of the few to pioneer the Aldehyde filter in production cars if I recall correctly. They have a great advantage at filtering pollutants over charcoal filters. Less exhaust fumes, less window fogging, less allergens, etc.
Old 08-20-2012 | 11:21 PM
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I said Mazda vs others is because Mazda don't make the filters. you can get those aldehyde filter for rx8 for less than 20 bux aftermarket, the price Mazda ask for is just plain highway robbery.
Old 08-20-2012 | 11:34 PM
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Make one yourself from the DIY. Easy and only costs $10 and you can make like 10 of them for that price. Just recently did it after replacing mine years ago and it was so worth it.
Old 08-20-2012 | 11:46 PM
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I had my rx8 for 6 years and one of the first "mods" was to get the aldehyde filter. The cabin almost never got stinky.

Don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but my RX-8 AC also did not develope that mildew smell until the 6th yr just before I traded it lol...

My other cars including my 2011 bimmer all got smelly A/C within a few months...none had/have aldehyde filter installed. =[
Old 08-21-2012 | 07:42 PM
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Never had mine changed. I should check on it and maybe replace it with this brand. Thanks for the info.
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ur car smells monchie, I can even smell it from NYC
Old 08-22-2012 | 12:04 AM
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ur car smells monchie, I can even smell it from NYC

LOL...your a comedian, keep your day job, ha ha ha!
Old 08-22-2012 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Never had mine changed. I should check on it and maybe replace it with this brand. Thanks for the info.
Just another thing added to the imaginary Monchie repair list.
How many mods, tasks and services do you have on that list now, Monchie?

BC.
Old 08-22-2012 | 09:49 AM
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bc, he needs springs first.
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