GENUINE TOYOTA APPROVED S.E.T. SERVICERITE AC EVAPORATOR REFRESH KIT 00053-00008

i bought a car for my daughter as a new driver. After they filled the air conditioner, a horrible smell occurred and lingered. After it being investigated by a garage who stated they would sell the car. The dealer who found nothing wrong. I investigated online and found a common issue with water being trapped causing mold and smell in the evaporator. I bought this product and followed online instructions. It was easy, showed LOTS of nasty stuff come from the cleaning. It has been months and no return of the smell, Worth every penny!

Very effective at removing the musty smell. It was easy to apply. Lots of the videos online say to spray it into the drain tube from the evaporator coils below the vehicle. I found it easier to remove the blower fan under the dash, and run the tube through the duct to the evaporator coils. That way I didn't have to lift up my vehicle. I was able to stick my phone into that duct to take a photo and see that the foam covered the entire evaporator coil surface.

The coil cleaner worked well. I used it on my 2009 Nissan Sentra, so the tip didn’t create seal. I wrapped electrical tape until the diameter was slightly bigger than the ID of the drain tube. It created a seal and worked great. There is a strong chemical smell that is supposed to dissipate. My AC is blowing stronger and colder (the new cabin air filter probably helps too)

I have a car I was considering selling because I could not remove the strong musty smell from the air conditioner that was soaking into the seats and carpet. One use and it's all gone from the a/c. The smell from the cleaner is quite strong, but after two week very little is left. I could not find the a/c condensation drain line so I removed my cabin air filter and fed the hose down that path as far as it could go.

I have an SUV, so I was able to access under the vehicle without a lift. I used the product as instructed but the foam would not fully go into the evaporator case via the drain tube since this kit is missing the rubber cone shaped attachment to seal off between the drain hose and the foam hose. Initially, it smelled fresh and clean but a few days later..the vinegar smell has returned. I’ll be purchasing a kit that includes the rubber cone attachment.

I recently used this on my 2000 Camry and it worked like a charm. There are videos you can watch online that explain the process used for your model of car, they are likely all similar except for how the AC/fan controls are set. For mine, I placed the end of the core cleaner hose into my evaporator drain hose and dispensed half the can, waited 10 minutes then allowed it to drain for 10 minutes before repeating a second time (bottle completed empty).For the cabin refresh, crack your interior windows to allow the cleaner smell to dissipate from your interior during the treatment. It is recommended you turn your AC on, select outside air (not recirculate), turn the heat on and choose passenger air flow (the symbol looks like air blowing at the passenger's head) and dispense the product into your cabin/blower motor's intake for 45 seconds. You then keep the same settings but instead change the air flow to the floor vents and dispense for 45 seconds again. My bottle ran out at about 30 seconds so I continued the treatment using Lysol (which is commonly used by others as a DIY way of doing this). I then dispensed the Lysol again for 45 seconds on the defrost air flow setting. Afterwards, I left my car running for about 10 minutes to continue running air through the system with the AC turned off to dry things out. Afterwards, your car will smell like there's a really strong air freshner inside it, especially when running the fan. TO KEEP IT SMELLING FRESH LIKE THIS, RUN YOUR FAN ONLY (NO A/C) FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER RUNNING YOUR A/C BEFORE SHUTTING YOUR CAR OFF. This drys the system out and prevents the ickies from growing in your system in the first place :)I'd buy the kit again, although now that I have the dispenser line from the evaporator core cleaner, I would probably just buy a bottle of core cleaner for this and use Lysol in the cabin blower intake.Cheers!

I purchased this product due to the observation of insufficient cooling in the air conditioning system of my SUV. Following the instructions provided with the product, I diligently performed the recommended steps, including the replacement of the cabin filter. I must express my satisfaction with the results, as the utilization of the product resulted in the removal of a significant amount of accumulated dirt and debris from the AC lines, thereby enhancing its overall functionality.Upon completion of the process, I went on a drive, during which I initially activated the air conditioning system while simultaneously rolling down the windows to facilitate the dissipation of any residual odors. Upon subsequently closing the windows, I was pleased to experience a remarkable improvement in the cooling performance, with the air blowing noticeably colder. It is pertinent to mention that the cleaning kit was successfully employed on a Lexus RX350 model.

Sadly this didn't help the Toyota vent stench. Followed the directions and still smells like a moldy crouton.