Exhaust smell in cabin Escalade 2021

[BlaineBug]

That "gauge" in the DIC is for the engine air filter. Cabin air filter is different and should be replaced as needed.

Do they have an air filter gauge now besides oil life?

 

[StephenPT]

Do they have an air filter gauge now besides oil life?

Yes, but as far as I can tell it's strictly based on time. My Yukon XL had 5mi on it when I took delivery a month ago. It was built in May of '22. Air filter life was ~ 90% IIRC. The salesman reset it back to 100% while he was explaining all the functions in the DIC.

 

[maddocmatt]

Ahhh. That is the engine air filter. Which doesn’t matter because I have the KN cold air intake. So it is completely different.

 

[BlaineBug]

Ahhh. That is the engine air filter. Which doesn’t matter because I have the KN cold air intake. So it is completely different.

You still need to wash and oil it, and spray your MAF sensor out with CRC MAF cleaner to remove the oily residue.

 

[maddocmatt]

Thank you for that info too. Honestly feel like the kn is more trouble than it’s worth

 

[BlaineBug]

Thank you for that info too. Honestly feel like the kn is more trouble than it’s worth

I wouldn't want one with a MAF sensor, personally. I had a drop-in K&N panel filter in my 1995 Jeep which had no MAF. Not worth it. I was 17 and was excited to try new things for horsepower improvements before I realized it was all snake oil.

 

[maddocmatt]

Yea the whole cold air intake and exhaust was a complete waste. It was part of the package for the lot vehicle. I actually asked if they could keep it since they didn’t have the parts yet. They said no. It changed absolutely nothing except now I have exhaust drone at 50 - 60 mph

 

[BlaineBug]

Yea the whole cold air intake and exhaust was a complete waste. It was part of the package for the lot vehicle. I actually asked if they could keep it since they didn’t have the parts yet. They said no. It changed absolutely nothing except now I have exhaust drone at 50 - 60 mph

I don't believe the "cold air" intake would create a drone in the exhaust.

 

[mb1500]

I don't believe the "cold air" intake would create a drone in the exhaust.

Cold air intake AND exhaust meaning both were probably dealer installed markups that were non-negotiable because COVID and inflation as indicated by OP.

 

[maddocmatt]

Cold air intake AND exhaust meaning both were probably dealer installed markups that were non-negotiable because COVID and inflation as indicated by OP.

This. I have the cold air performance intake and the exhaust installed by the dealer. They are a waste of money.