N95 Filtration Coming for 2022

[WXman]

"Perhaps spurred on by the current global pandemic, Stellantis has also confirmed that the 2022 Ram 1500 will now come as standard with a new air filtration system. This upgraded cabin air system will now feature N95 bio filters, which is clearly a massive improvement."

Excerpt taken from musclecarsandtrucks.com article

 

[jdefoe0424]

Heck, I'd settle for just an activated charcoal filter being available for them. The amount of stink these trucks pull in is incredible.

How often would you have to change that filter? Every 10k. Lol

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[TTU14]

I remember hacking up my 4th gen Sport just to retrofit a crappy paper filter. Agree with jdefoe though, a real N95 filter is going to have to get changed constantly to maintain any sort of decent airflow.

 

[Snofire]

Sounds like a waste of time. Get a carbon filter as that will help more than a N95. Cabin filter isnt' really any different than a mask you put on your face for certain projects, they are designed for certain things. Plus like @TTU14 stated, your probably going to be changing this more than normal. Depending on driving conditions you are in depends on how often you change your filter but do some searching for different cabin filter. I know my Jeep GC gets the musty smell every now and then so it isn't just the RAM that gets that.

 

[LaxDfns15]

Not only changing more often, but have fun with 4-5 times the price too.

 

[WXman]

What I'm wondering is, will this be a total redesign of the cabin air filter housing? Or will it simply be a filter media change?

Seems to me they'd have to redesign the entire thing to stop the air leaks that surely get past the current filters. But, if they don't then that means a guy could swap the N95 filter into a 2019-2021 truck, or swap a standard filter into a 2022 truck.

 

[Drewster]

What I'm wondering is, will this be a total redesign of the cabin air filter housing? Or will it simply be a filter media change?

Seems to me they'd have to redesign the entire thing to stop the air leaks that surely get past the current filters. But, if they don't then that means a guy could swap the N95 filter into a 2019-2021 truck, or swap a standard filter into a 2022 truck.

They likely need to increase the housing size to keep the service interval. The Tesla HEPA filters are absolutely massive

For such a mass market vehicle like the Ram, I don't think anyone needs to be concerned about filter costs - there will be plenty of Chinese/ Walmart options that aren't actually N95.

 

[mikeru82]

I get the reason for cabin air filters, even HEPA level filtration for allergens. I'm just wondering why they feel the need to increase that to N95 level filtration. It's not like the trucks are hermetically sealed. Are they planning to eliminate the windows and sunroof from opening while you're driving? Next we'll have to drive around in bio-suits. I just hope the vehicle's owner can decide to use a "normal" filter if they don't feel the need for N95.

 

[TravisJ]

I am guessing it is purely for marketing purposes. The common idiot doesn't know technical filter terms...but N95? Everyone knows that and everyone knows it is the best thing since sliced bread these days.

 

[BowDown]

What I'm wondering is, will this be a total redesign of the cabin air filter housing? Or will it simply be a filter media change?

Seems to me they'd have to redesign the entire thing to stop the air leaks that surely get past the current filters. But, if they don't then that means a guy could swap the N95 filter into a 2019-2021 truck, or swap a standard filter into a 2022 truck.

I'm thinking just a filter change

 

[Malodave]

Did that Story come out on April 1st?

Malodave

 

[Scap]

I'm looking forward to the 48v blower motor upgrade to overcome the static pressure drop.

 

[BowDown]

Sounds like a filter to me

All the latest 1500 and heavy-duty trucks will have the ability to provide N95 level of cabin air filtration.

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[Runagun]

Seems like it's just going to be a filter upgrade. I'm already see the fram filters claiming n95 filter abilities @ wally world.

 

[mikeru82]

Did that Story come out on April 1st?

Malodave

That was my first thought as well. I looked that story up and it came out on March 19th...

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[2019REBEL]

Add couple hundred more just like the rear fender liners

 

[Richard320]

I am guessing it is purely for marketing purposes. The common idiot doesn't know technical filter terms...but N95? Everyone knows that and everyone knows it is the best thing since sliced bread these days.

Bingo! We have a winner!

It reminds me of several years ago when I was wrenching at a Toyota dealer. Priuses have a second blower motor that pulls cabin air and blows it across the battery pack which then exhausts behind the rear bumper. They added a solar panel to cool the interior while parked. I asked at the new model rollout if it powered up the battery blower. Nope. Strictly the cabin. Why? Because "solar" appeals to the green crowd who buy Priuses. It would be really useful to actually cool down the hybrid battery when parked in the sun, but technical stuff doesn't sell cars.

I'm just surprised it's on the trucks. Or is it across-the-board? Except for the pleats, the cabin filter material feels a lot like those molded N95 masks. Maybe it's always been N95 but they didn't bother getting it certified until now? Then they could sell cars to those people you see driving alone, wearing a mask.

 

[Ram-583]

Does anyone have the Mopar part # for the new Hepa filter?

 

[Biga]

I get the reason for cabin air filters, even HEPA level filtration for allergens. I'm just wondering why they feel the need to increase that to N95 level filtration. It's not like the trucks are hermetically sealed. Are they planning to eliminate the windows and sunroof from opening while you're driving? Next we'll have to drive around in bio-suits. I just hope the vehicle's owner can decide to use a "normal" filter if they don't feel the need for N95.

Probably, kind of sad you see very few people with their windows open these days on their house or car even when it's a beautiful 70-degree day.

 

[mikeru82]

Probably, kind of sad you see very few people with their windows open these days on their house or car even when it's a beautiful 70-degree day.

Not if you live where it's incredibly dusty. I'll drive with the windows down and sunroof open (in town) during the spring time, but once it gets to mid June things dry up too much until the end of October. I don't like having to dust my interior on a daily basis LOL. Just one of the downsides to living in farm country.