I recently performed a ton of midlife maintenance on a VW, and ended up grumbling because I could only get a Fram cabin air filter. It’s not easy for me to install brands other than Bosch, Hengst, Mann, Liqui Moly and so on on a German branded sled. I recognize that Fram may be a German name, but it’s not the same.
Cognitive dissonance
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I understand your passion!
I understand your passion!
I had to put an ignition coil in my niece’s Jetta. Didn’t want to but I installed a coil O’Reillys had in stock and the CEL never came back.
I get it but it’s a cabin filter and it’ll be due in a year or so for replacement. I try and use Nissan oems filter myself but had to go with some Chinese hepa filter because the reviews stated it choked down their AC, which I needed. Her 2024 Altima for some reason blasts like a window AC is installed in the dash. I wanted a Bosch hepa but it wasn’t available.
Exactly. I can't help but feel that angst like this is just the signs of successful marketing/brain washing.
When a neighbor's Toyota thermostat fritzed (another German word?), a pal sighed, "Looks like we have to go to Advance".
I corrected him. You should say, "Ohh snap, we have to go to Advance".
And yes, the AAP stat didn't operate well...it bound upon opening.
Actually, that wasn't cognitive dissonance.
That was pure frustration as the neighbor and my pal CANNOT get their heads into "scheduled maintenance" mode.
I corrected him. You should say, "Ohh snap, we have to go to Advance".
And yes, the AAP stat didn't operate well...it bound upon opening.
Actually, that wasn't cognitive dissonance.
That was pure frustration as the neighbor and my pal CANNOT get their heads into "scheduled maintenance" mode.
So do you only run Continental AG tires on the VW? Are Michelins and Pirellis verboten?
The Fram will work just fine for your cabin air filter. You are getting overly hung up on brands.
I actually prefer the FRAM TrueAir cabin air filters. They filter significantly more dust than the OEM filters for my Toyota.
My Passat speaks German, but with a Mexican accent. Fram cabin air filter installed was Hecho in Mexico 
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I think any cabin filter is fine as long as it fits. But, good luck trying to install aftermarket HEPA filters in some Nissan/Infinitis... you have to scrunch up the filter to get it installed and the thicker/heavier filters are pretty much impossible to get in there!
Wire Backed K&N to the rescue! 
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/k-n-vf2077-cabin-air-filter.383348/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/k-n-vf2077-cabin-air-filter.383348/
Response, obviously, from a well adjusted person.
Have Pirellis on the car. No complaints, but would definitely not want bf Goodrich or some other American brand.
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I put a Fram CAF in my Jeep - I was early for an appointment - spotted an AZ with a huge oak tree out front (yes, that’s what I am) - and the Fram was all they had for a match 
It looked well made and fit perfectly …
It looked well made and fit perfectly …
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Did it come that way?
My first vehicle with a cabin air filter was a 2003 Toyota Matrix. When I discovered it existed and needed a replacement not many places were carrying them back then and the dealer wanted $$$. I ended up making my own from a furnace filter and a pair of shears, and did so for several years with good results. I think your Fram will be just fine.
Cabin filter will need replacing soon enough.
When I had a VW I simply mail ordered just about everything. Oil changes included. If I were to own another one, I'd probably do the same, there are things that you can plan on having to do, and can figure out best price or best performance.
When I had a VW I simply mail ordered just about everything. Oil changes included. If I were to own another one, I'd probably do the same, there are things that you can plan on having to do, and can figure out best price or best performance.