Mann-Filter Air Filter Mann-Filter CU 2855 Cabin Filter for select Volvo models

Mann-Filter Air Filter Mann-Filter CU 2855 Cabin Filter for select Volvo models

Mann-Filter Air Filter Mann-Filter CU 2855 Cabin Filter for select Volvo models

This filter is intended for Volvo's without the "cabin filtration system" (recirculate button has "auto-on-manual" settings), however, it can also be used with Volvo's (I believe S60's, older S80's and definably with XC90's) with the "cabin filtration system" if you place this filter in the slot closest to the passenger seat and you don't mind not having the odor absorbing "charcoal" filtration part of the filter.

There are two slots in the cabin filter area of the volvos -

Closest to the passenger seat - 1 inch thick slot, for non-charcoal filters - example Mann part number CU2855
Furthest from passenger seat (closest to firewall) - 1.5 inch thick slot for charcoal filters - example Mann part number CUK2855

Differences:

with "cabin filtration system" uses thicker, 1.5 inch charcoal activated filter - inserts into back slot of filter area (towards firewall)

Without "cabin filtration system" use thinner, 1 inch pleated fabric filter - inserts into front slot of filter area (towards passenger seat)

Either filter works in either version of your car, many volvo boards indicate this, and even my dumb dealer installed the standard filter (non-charcoal) filter in my XC90 that was equipped with "cabin filtration system"

One caveat - the charcoal one has a better cutout at the top than this one, it is a molded plastic (at least the last one I used) and this one, CU2855 standard filter uses a piece of foam at the top to fit the offset cut at the top of the filter, be sure you put the replacement filter back in the right way as you can easily compress the foam to make it fit the wrong airflow direction.

I put this one in my car to try to allow the system to breath more as the charcoal units can block moisture from escaping occasionally.

Will put the charcoal one back in place after a few months. 

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Mann-Filter Air Filter Mann-Filter CU 2855 Cabin Filter for select Volvo models