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memorylasts 04-05-2012 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1642659)
That's what I have been doing.

You might need to have the heat on and recirculate the heated air to dry it out.

lpsscc 04-07-2012 12:34 PM

Ahh the bleach trick. Been doing that for years.

I've used it on my 280, 300, 370, Murano, Maxima, Altima SE-R, Denali, Tundra, 4 Runner, an Sequoia, without issue.
Kills mold. Nuf said.

lp

BrandonT 04-07-2012 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lpsscc (Post 1645328)
Ahh the bleach trick. Been doing that for years.

I've used it on my 280, 300, 370, Murano, Maxima, Altima SE-R, Denali, Tundra, 4 Runner, an Sequoia, without issue.
Kills mold. Nuf said.

lp

So how did you apply it for the 370?

lpsscc 04-08-2012 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT (Post 1645332)
So how did you apply it for the 370?

In every case I've poured the diluted solution down the bottom of the windshield. I let it sit for about 5 minutes then rinse it all out with a water hose. I do this for every Used car I get.

Honestly though my 370 is not bad at all. I treated it only once just cause. The mitzu spyder vert I had many years ago was the absolute worst. I had to do that car like every two months...

When I had my 76 280Z I actually pulled all the ducting and fan motor and used a spray bottle to shoot the stuff all up in there. Made a big difference and instead of masking the odor with Cherries or what not it actually fixed it.

lp

BrandonT 04-12-2012 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by memorylasts (Post 1642560)
Try Ozium(auto zone)

Will do.

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Originally Posted by lpsscc (Post 1646313)
In every case I've poured the diluted solution down the bottom of the windshield.

I only found a couple tiny holes at the bottom of the windshield that just drain down the firewall. Or do you mean these vents under teh hood:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...412_135452.jpg

They just drain the firewall too. I only saw one hose that might be for AC, but couldn't see where it was pulling air from. I'm not sure where I should apply the solution.

kenchan 04-12-2012 03:44 PM

not sure, but can you remove the micron filter out, run the hvac and mist the stuff into the hvac air circulation?

BrandonT 04-12-2012 04:30 PM

Probably. Do you mean the Ozium or bleach solution? Probably not the bleach since it would not be easy to rinse if it was a mist.

BrandonT 04-12-2012 08:19 PM

Just applied the Ozium and a new filter. We'll see.

BrandonT 04-13-2012 05:18 PM

Please tell me the pine smell of Ozium goes away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE artificial fragrances.

memorylasts 04-13-2012 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT (Post 1661544)
Please tell me the pine smell of Ozium goes away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE artificial fragrances.

Why did you get that scent haha...yeah it will go away...just give it some time.



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memorylasts 04-13-2012 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1658357)
not sure, but can you remove the micron filter out, run the hvac and mist the stuff into the hvac air circulation?

Yes, this was pretty much my method... In my GTI

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BrandonT 04-13-2012 06:47 PM

It was standard Ozium. It has PineSol or Pledge smell to it. Yours didn't?

Deadman 04-20-2012 02:06 PM

Did anyone ever find where the HVAC pulls outside air from ?

BrandonT 04-25-2012 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Deadman (Post 1675974)
Did anyone ever find where the HVAC pulls outside air from ?

I don't know but I need to find out. The Ozium didn't completely work. Basically I smell the odor at startup, and when I turn the AC off after it has been running awhile. I keep the temp around 74 so it is always switching between recirc and fresh, thought that would finally solve it, but it is still there in the above circumstances.

memorylasts 04-25-2012 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT (Post 1684901)
I don't know but I need to find out. The Ozium didn't completely work. Basically I smell the odor at startup, and when I turn the AC off after it has been running awhile. I keep the temp around 74 so it is always switching between recirc and fresh, thought that would finally solve it, but it is still there in the above circumstances.

Your going to smell it after you shut it off.... you need to keep blowing it out... one treatment of ozium might not be enough...


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