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FRAM CF8813A Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter

Outside air flowing through the vehicle's ventilation system can expose passengers to road dust and pollen. FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filters can filter 98% of these contaminants (particles ranging from 5-100 microns). Each FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter contains Arm & Hammer backing soda and carbon which are embedded into the filter to absorb odors and freshen the air. The model number for this item was formerly FCF8813A.

The FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter is an easy to install air filter that both filters and deodorizes the air drawn into your vehicle, as well as improves available airflow critical to the efficient workings of air conditioning and heating systems. Designed utilizing the first of its kind mix of active carbon and baking soda woven into the fibers of the filter, it has the ability to remove up to 98% of contaminants that drivers, passengers and vehicle air ducts are exposed to, while also providing twice the protection against commonly occurring odors than other cabin air filters.

Active carbon and baking soda in filter for better in-vehicle air quality and flow. View larger.
What is a Cabin Air Filter?
Not nearly as well-known as familiar oil and standard air filters, many drivers may never even have heard of a cabin air filter. Usually located either inside the passenger compartment near the glove compartment, or under the hood near the windshield, they are used to filter air drawn into your car from the outside for the comfort of passengers, as well as for use by air conditioning and heating systems. They are designed to minimize particles both large and small, as well as allergens and other contaminants and are used in approximately 80% of the vehicles built since the 2000 model year. It is recommended that they be replaced on either an annual basis, or every 15,000 miles. Like any other automotive filter, neglecting to do this can lead to possible risks to your vehicle and/or passengers, in this case including impeded performance of your heating or air conditioning systems by limiting the flow of fresh clean air used by those systems, as well as possible corrosion inside the system and musty or even noxious air vented throughout the vehicle.

Removes up to 98% of road dust, pollen and other contaminants, as well as most common odors. View larger.
Unique Carbon/Baking Powder Technology
The FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter utilizes a unique technology that combines the natural filtering properties of activated carbon and the renowned deodorizing properties of Arm & Hammer baking soda. Infused together within the filter's folds this allows for the removal of 98% of road dust and road pollen* that your vehicle's air circulation system takes in. In addition, this combination also allows for superior protection against odors drawn from outside sources, providing twice the ability to deodorize common odors compared to filters not treated with carbon and baking soda.
Key Features
Premium Efficiency - Filters 98% of road dust and road pollen dramatically improving in-vehicle air quality*
Improved Air Flow - Periodic replacing of cabin air filters improves air intake air flow used in heating and air conditioning systems
Odor Absorption - The FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter packs twice the ability to deodorize common odors drawn from outside sources compared to filters not treated with carbon and baking soda
Fresh Essence - The FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter removes the reoccurring musty smell that can develop in air conditioning and heating systems
Easy to Install - Installs quickly and easily in most cars in minutes with minimal, or even no tools, depending on car model
Warranty
FRAM filters are warranted against defects in design, materials and workmanship. New vehicle warranties remain in effect when FRAM filters are installed according to directions on FRAM filter packaging and replaced at least as often as vehicle manufacturer's recommended change intervals.
About FRAM
Today FRAM is known as America's number one oil filter brand, and the FRAM team continues to manufacture and market a variety of quality oil, air and fuel filters, as well as many automotive accessories such as PCV valves, crankcase filters and transmission modulators.
*Road dust and pollen particles ranging in size from 5-100 microns.

With the weather getting colder, the so-far neglected heater valve needs replacing to allow me some heat in the cabin. At the moment it is jammed on closed (probably a rusted return spring), preventing hot water from the engine block from circulating through the heater matrix.
There are two bolts holding the cable in place (running from the dial on the dashboard), one holds the cable sheath in place, so allowing the internal cable to move independently. The other bolt has a hole in the side to accept the cable itself and tightening the bolt winds the cable around it. This bolt needs to be tightened fully, winding the cable several times around the bolt for the valve to be able to be fully opened.
Removing the valve is not too difficult as long as you have the right tools. The valve is held on by two bolts into the engine block. The top one is pretty easy to remove, but the bottom one is made much more difficult by the close proximity of the oil filter, dizzy and lower block, so requiring a short spanner or small socket set. We removed the top one and then rotated the valve to give access to the bottom one. However this is not possible to do in reverse else you might shred your new gasket, but luckily we managed to find a short spanner - the '60s toolbox coming to the rescue once more!
Interestingly, when it came to trying out the heating I found that the two dashboard vents are not part of the heating system and are only fed by the air-dam vent in front of the windscreen, giving only cool air. The heating is provided to the vents on top of the dash for de-misting and (once the lever is in the right position) to the foot-well vents. Still, the amount of heat being produced and the size of the cabin should mean the cabin stays toasty in the winter!

Home Mechanic Series:

Ford Focus Zetec (MY00) pollen/cabin filter replacement.

Move wiper blades to the top of their travel to allow room to perform this task.
Remove cap to screw of left side of cowling cover.
Remove screw with cross head screwdriver.
Unclip three plastic clips at from of cowling.
Move cowling cover up on the left hand side and pull across to the left.

This design of Focus has a tendency to leak water into the pollen filter.
Hence there is a long piece of black mastic at the bottom of the windscreen, above the pollen filter, which is used to seal the cowling to the screen.

Replace this mastic with the pollen filter to prevent water ingress.
Clean location of mastic with petrol or similar solvent.
Install new mastic length, one side has self adhesive.
Remove pollen / cabin filter by pulling upwards and towards the front of the car.
Check cockpit fan entry for cleanliness and any previous water or dirt ingress.
Replace with new cabin / pollen filter, noting correct fitting of the sides that fit over a piece of plastic.
Clip pollen filter into position.
Replace cowling, making sure it is a snug fit with the mastic.
Clip cowling back into position.
Replace screw and black cap.

The job probably takes less time than it has taken for me to write this up!