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Mildew odor in RX350 A/C

Old 10-08-12, 07:21 PM
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The mildew odor comes from the mold growing inside the evaporator.

I used this to eliminate the smell:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...orator+cleaner
Old 10-09-12, 02:41 PM
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turn on your heat on hight temp and let it run for 5-10 minutes.....that should take care of the smell
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