I had asked Whip Appeal Neil about a problem my gf is having with her A/C (1998 BMW 328i). After running the A/C for a bit it starts to stink. I also noticed this in my friend's car (2006 Toyota Camry). He suggested I get an aerosol and use that but do I just spray that directly into the vents. Just wanted to make sure there aren't any other things I should be doing. Thanks in advance!:gidiup:
you might want to switch out the cabin filtration filter, if it has one. Also, 1z has a product you shoot into the vents. I have it, havent used it though
There is a product called Friggie Fresh made by BG you can get at any dealership. It smells like oranges and kills the bacteria that causes the smell. Also if the vehicle has a micro-filter that should also be changed atleast once a year to help with the problem.
Once you get the smell out you need to get her into the habit of turning the AC off about 10-15 min before turning the car off. Doing this will help dry the evaporator so that the water off of it dosent collect and turn moldy. That awefull smell is the bacteria growing in her car.
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