I change mine per factory recomendation and it looks like it needs changing but, not too bad.
What a 6 year old cabin air filter looks like
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Mine are definitely overdue. Who has the best prices on them?
Originally Posted By: jmsjags
you would be breathing all that by just being outside too wouldn't you? i don't really see the need to replace cabin filters.
I would also not want the stuff that gets on the filter to be spread around evenly on my seats, dash, etc.
you would be breathing all that by just being outside too wouldn't you? i don't really see the need to replace cabin filters.
I would also not want the stuff that gets on the filter to be spread around evenly on my seats, dash, etc.
I bought a replacement cabin filter for my S2000, took the old one out, put the new one in and washed the old one and let it dry then put it in the replacement Wix filter box. After 20k miles do the same thing all over again. I drive 95% of the time with the top down so all I need the filter to do is keep the larger stuff out.
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meh I would be happy my vehical has a filter in the first place! imagine all that junk stuck to the evaporator/heater core
Right, it's just downright silly to scoff at the thought of cabin air filters. A very stubborn old man thing to do.
Good Grief, pulled the OEM out of my 04 Corolla and it looked worse than the one shown above. Lots of chopped up leaves. 07 Altima wasn't bad but I have new ones on the way.
I change my 2 times a year.... The Bosch was OK, but the Hastings is stiffer and holds shape better.
Originally Posted By: fxrider
i have never replaced one in my life
my new truck only has 21,000 miles on it.
If it has one, that is a lot of miles on it. Normally I change mine yearly in the summer to get the pollen out.
i have never replaced one in my life
If it has one, that is a lot of miles on it. Normally I change mine yearly in the summer to get the pollen out.
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Im glad I DONT have one...just an unnecessary hassle.
Do you realize it is like any other A/C filter in that it cleans the air you breathe? My wife and daughter both have them and my car doesnt. my interior gets a lot more dust everywhere than theirs do.
Im glad I DONT have one...just an unnecessary hassle.
Do you realize it is like any other A/C filter in that it cleans the air you breathe? My wife and daughter both have them and my car doesnt. my interior gets a lot more dust everywhere than theirs do.
brb...cleaning evap core
If you don't care for cabin air filters, don't install one in your home furnace either. It's just getting in the way of the airflow anyway.
Originally Posted By: jmsjags
you would be breathing all that by just being outside too wouldn't you? i don't really see the need to replace cabin filters.
Not necessarily.....it's a filter, and well....whatever happens to get trapped and pooled in there, basically turns into a Petri Dish
You'll have bugs, leaves, moisture, etc.....all in there....stuck, and breeding all sorts of crazy bacteria....
Now, fast forward 5-10 years.....on the same filter.....the dirt and debris keeps multiplying Now, if you're one to lease a vehicle, or not keep it for very long, sure, don't replace it
But us who keep our cars for life (or until the inevitable happens) it's a good maintenance item to change out regularly
Kinda curious though, the cabin filters are a relatively "new" feature, I believe they started in the mid to late 90s on vehicles.....I know my 88 Aries does not have a cabin filter for example
In a way, this almost sounds like an added expense that the car manufacturers add just to keep you coming back for yet another filter
I'm curious though, my car doesn't have a filter.....where does all that gunk that a filter would be trapping, go? lol....
BTW, anyone catch some of the latest adverts? I think I actually started hearing them this past year, a number of manufacturers (think Nissan, or Hyundai.....) contains "air scrubbers" which are supposed to purify the air......works similar to that of an "Ionic Breeze".....though I believe they still have cabin air filters as well, it's just another line of defense to "cleaner air" hehe.
you would be breathing all that by just being outside too wouldn't you? i don't really see the need to replace cabin filters.
Not necessarily.....it's a filter, and well....whatever happens to get trapped and pooled in there, basically turns into a Petri Dish
You'll have bugs, leaves, moisture, etc.....all in there....stuck, and breeding all sorts of crazy bacteria....
Now, fast forward 5-10 years.....on the same filter.....the dirt and debris keeps multiplying
Now, if you're one to lease a vehicle, or not keep it for very long, sure, don't replace it
Kinda curious though, the cabin filters are a relatively "new" feature, I believe they started in the mid to late 90s on vehicles.....I know my 88 Aries does not have a cabin filter for example
In a way, this almost sounds like an added expense that the car manufacturers add just to keep you coming back for yet another filter
I'm curious though, my car doesn't have a filter.....where does all that gunk that a filter would be trapping, go? lol....
BTW, anyone catch some of the latest adverts? I think I actually started hearing them this past year, a number of manufacturers (think Nissan, or Hyundai.....) contains "air scrubbers" which are supposed to purify the air......works similar to that of an "Ionic Breeze".....though I believe they still have cabin air filters as well, it's just another line of defense to "cleaner air" hehe.
Ordered one for my corolla and altima; corolla manual tells me where it is and how to install. CAn't find a word in the Altima manual about it.
Does anyone know? If not, I can stop off at Nissan dealer.
Does anyone know? If not, I can stop off at Nissan dealer.
Originally Posted By: tc1446
Ordered one for my corolla and altima; corolla manual tells me where it is and how to install. CAn't find a word in the Altima manual about it.
Does anyone know? If not, I can stop off at Nissan dealer.
http://www.nissanhelp.com/diy/altima/pro...t_procedure.htm
Ordered one for my corolla and altima; corolla manual tells me where it is and how to install. CAn't find a word in the Altima manual about it.
Does anyone know? If not, I can stop off at Nissan dealer.
http://www.nissanhelp.com/diy/altima/pro...t_procedure.htm
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Im glad I DONT have one...just an unnecessary hassle.
Do you realize it is like any other A/C filter in that it cleans the air you breathe? My wife and daughter both have them and my car doesnt. my interior gets a lot more dust everywhere than theirs do.
I guess I might care if I never drove with opeen windows...but since I usually have my windows open...I don't see the point.
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Im glad I DONT have one...just an unnecessary hassle.
Do you realize it is like any other A/C filter in that it cleans the air you breathe? My wife and daughter both have them and my car doesnt. my interior gets a lot more dust everywhere than theirs do.
I guess I might care if I never drove with opeen windows...but since I usually have my windows open...I don't see the point.
Originally Posted By: cutter
If you don't care for cabin air filters, don't install one in your home furnace either. It's just getting in the way of the airflow anyway.
I get what you're saying, but the purpose of a filter on the HVAC is to keep the coils clean, not necessarily the household air. There is no such purpose for a cabin filter.
If you don't care for cabin air filters, don't install one in your home furnace either. It's just getting in the way of the airflow anyway.
I get what you're saying, but the purpose of a filter on the HVAC is to keep the coils clean, not necessarily the household air. There is no such purpose for a cabin filter.
TownCivilian: thanks for the info. Would never have guessed it required that much work to replace a filter. Its pretty much like the Toyota other than a lot more diff getting the dash pocket out and even more diff getting it back in. Was just hard to get centered and fit correctly.
Toyota had one screw; Nissan had two more than the six shown plus two additional ones and a couple wires to be disconnected.
A real PIA....I gave it up for another day when I had better light and more patience. Anybody need a new cabin air filter cheap?
Toyota had one screw; Nissan had two more than the six shown plus two additional ones and a couple wires to be disconnected.
A real PIA....I gave it up for another day when I had better light and more patience. Anybody need a new cabin air filter cheap?
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