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What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
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2003 - 2007 S60 R
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

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vtl wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 06:48 You have a better choice in Europe: Mahle LAO54, with antimicrobial layer. We've had it in US for some time, too, but I can't find it anymore. Even had the same LAO series filters in my big Toyotas, no longer sold as well.
The new filter is a genuine Volvo filter that had the same part number as was in there. I know there are also charcoal filters available but not sure if they would fit into the housing
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P80GLT wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 07:57 The new filter is a genuine Volvo filter that had the same part number as was in there. I know there are also charcoal filters available but not sure if they would fit into the housing
Your filter is charcoal. But there's an even better filter. They all fit: pollen, charcoal, antimicrobial...
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Do you guys find the charcoal filters to be too restrictive?
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ZionXIX wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 21:25 Do you guys find the charcoal filters to be too restrictive?
My lungs don't find anything bad in a better filter. Cabin blower I can always replace when it dies.
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vtl wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 21:29
ZionXIX wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 21:25 Do you guys find the charcoal filters to be too restrictive?
My lungs don't find anything bad in a better filter. Cabin blower I can always replace when it dies.
I just don't have hardly any airflow with charcoal filters. I need as much as possible in the texas summers.
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ZionXIX wrote: ↑10 Mar 2023, 07:15 I just don't have hardly any airflow with charcoal filters. I need as much as possible in the texas summers.
I'd be looking at A/C evaporator inspection. Also door actuators get bad in this car, you may get cooled air mixing with hot.
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vtl wrote: ↑10 Mar 2023, 07:19
ZionXIX wrote: ↑10 Mar 2023, 07:15 I just don't have hardly any airflow with charcoal filters. I need as much as possible in the texas summers.
I'd be looking at A/C evaporator inspection. Also door actuators get bad in this car, you may get cooled air mixing with hot.
A VIDA/DiCE will allow you to run a CCM test; the steps are easy to follow.
The charcoal cabin filter traps finer particles and odors in addition to what a plain pollen cabin filter captures.
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xHeart wrote: ↑10 Mar 2023, 08:08 A VIDA/DiCE will allow you to run a CCM test; the steps are easy to follow.
Nah, otherwise more people would be aware of broken actuators :)
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Turned my DRLs off with Vida, why did Volvo not keep the 850 system where you could press a tiny button on the headlamp switch to alternate between on and off, finding it in Vida for the V70 was a PITA.
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I think you’re just looking for any excuse to post pictures of that beautiful car! How many miles on it? It looks brand new, I’m super jealous.
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