Cabin Filters

[rrounds]

We drive a S2000 and our top is down most of the year so all I need the cabin filter to do is keep the bugs and other big stuff out of the air ducks.
I bought a Wix cabin filter and put it in the car, then I take the dirty stock Honda one and wash it and put it in the Wix box. Then every spring I switch the filters out and clean the dirty one and put it away till next year. Works good for me but like I said I just need it to keep the big stuff out of the air ducks.

 

[JPP]

Originally Posted By: rrounds
We drive a S2000 and our top is down most of the year so all I need the cabin filter to do is keep the bugs and other big stuff out of the air ducks.
I bought a Wix cabin filter and put it in the car, then I take the dirty stock Honda one and wash it and put it in the Wix box. Then every spring I switch the filters out and clean the dirty one and put it away till next year. Works good for me but like I said I just need it to keep the big stuff out of the air ducks.


***** But I thought Ducks liked bugs!!

Sorry Rounds....... couldn't resist!

JP

 

[rrounds]

duct, duct, duct

ROD

I thought ducks ate fish

 

[wirelessF]

I use Wix in my 02 Silverado. It has two filters and it has a thick foam surround for a nice tight fit.

 

[Papa Bear]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
I know of one washable and reusable cabin air filter:
http://www.blitzpowerusa.com/products/acfilter/a_c-filter.html

But they don't make one for my car. I would try it if they did.


They are all washable.
I have vacuumed and washed the cabin filters in the Uplander several times.
Let them dry and re-install.

 

[HTSS_TR]

You did too ?

I thought that I was one of the very few who vacuum/wash/blow-dry cabin filter every other year.

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: chevys10
I have heard of people cutting down furnace filters to fit the housing. Never tried it, but seems it would work just as well at a fraction of the cost...


I've heard of this idea before....and plan on purchasing a quality furnace filter....and cutting to size.

Should be able to get 3 or 4 cabin filters from one large furnace filter.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I've heard of this idea before....and plan on purchasing a quality furnace filter....and cutting to size.

Should be able to get 3 or 4 cabin filters from one large furnace filter.

Buy the largest furnace filter, it is usually sell at the same price as smaller one, then you can get a lot more than 3-4 cabin filters.

 

[JPP]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I've heard of this idea before....and plan on purchasing a quality furnace filter....and cutting to size.

Should be able to get 3 or 4 cabin filters from one large furnace filter.

Buy the largest furnace filter, it is usually sell at the same price as smaller one, then you can get a lot more than 3-4 cabin filters.


**** Can someone please post pics of doing this. I'd be interested to see that. Thanks,


JP

 

[EricF]

I've used Wix and ATP as well as proguard (generic white box).
I like the ATP quality better, doesn't seem as flimsy as the Wix, the proguard worked, it wasn't a dense a material as the wix or ATP, but for half the price you get what you get.
The ATP just seems to be a better filter media IMHO.
The Wix's are supposed to have some spray on it to prevent odors, but even with charcoal impregnated filters, I don't see how air moving that fast through a filter is going to get any odors removed. It honestly sounds (and smells) like a gimmick.

Even with the cheap white box filters, it's still nice to know that most of the air is filtered, and after a year, all the crud it catches is just discusting! That's the stuff you'd be breathing in!

 

[JPP]

Originally Posted By: EricF

Even with the cheap white box filters, it's still nice to know that most of the air is filtered, and after a year, all the crud it catches is just discusting! That's the stuff you'd be breathing in!


**** ^ This. I replace mine every spring. I pick them up on big sales or AAP sale/discount. I like the fresh air when running AC in summer and heater in Winter. YMMV

JP

 

[Silverado12]

I have washed them out in the past. One time I let one soak in the same cleaner as we use to clean the hot tub filters and it cleaned it up like new.

 

[barlowc]

OP Update: For my Nissan, I found a WIX 24400 on eBay for $8.58 shipped. This is basically what I have now, which is a NAPA 4400. This new WIX says that it is Made in China.

For the Saturn, I bought an Ecogard XC25490 on eBay for $8.99 shipped. It too is made in China. The quality/construction seems just as good as the OE micronAir filters that I've been using.