Re: Pollen Filter Housing (Volvo pulls another fast one?)[850/95]

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Re: Pollen Filter Housing (Volvo pulls another fast one?)[850/95] posted by Leo Montreuil on
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, at 10:39 p.m.

Here what I have been doing for some time.
First, I separated the paper filter from the plastic housing of an old Volvo air filter. Then I put a mesh grille in the bottom. For that I cutted a piece of grille that is used to cover gutter (to prevent leaves blocking the gutter).

I buy a pleated furnace air filter. I used for that the NaturalAir brand (good review in Consumer Report). They are available at Home Depot (3 filters for $6). I peel the carboard around it and I cut it (using strong scissor) for the correct width to fit into the Volvo plastic filter retainer. Using a pack of three large furnace filter, you can make between 6 to 9 Volvo air filters.

Every 3 months, I replaced the filter. This works great and it is very easy to do.

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