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Cabin air filters? Necessity or a rip off
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:29 pm
Genuine question to the OT gear heads. What exactly do these things do and how much of a priority are they in a vehicle? My suv kept throwing up maintenance code after code till I finally replace the thing for damn near $50. Are cabin air filters a ripoff or are they essential to a car?
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Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:31 pm to Tomatocantender
Mine is 7 years old and if it's causing problems I'm not aware of it 
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:32 pm to Tomatocantender
They actually do play a role. I think the standard cheap ones are just about as effective as the more expensive ones.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:33 pm to Tomatocantender
Must be a poor
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:34 pm to Tomatocantender
If you want to be cheap, just clean out the old air filter and put it back.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:38 pm to Tomatocantender
Do you have a filter on the a/c at your house….
Cabin filter is the air filter for you car A/C
Just like in you house, if clogged if will cut down on cooling capacity
Cabin filter is the air filter for you car A/C
Just like in you house, if clogged if will cut down on cooling capacity
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:39 pm to Tomatocantender
I recommend following the maintenance guidance in the owner's manual.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:50 pm to Tomatocantender
I worked out in California for around a year and while there a family of baby mice died in my cars cabin filter.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:52 pm to Tomatocantender
I think it’s good to change the cabin air filter every few years. I changed mine last year and it had leaves, pine straw and other crap in it. The cabin air filter can sometimes be the culprit if your A/C isn’t blowing air hard enough.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:53 pm to Tomatocantender
Yes you should change it out every so often but you should do it yourself.
The cabin air filter is probably the easiest thing you can change out on a car and it's a hell of a lot cheaper to do than what a Quick Lube will charge.
The cabin air filter is probably the easiest thing you can change out on a car and it's a hell of a lot cheaper to do than what a Quick Lube will charge.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:55 pm to Tomatocantender
Every 5 years
Posted on 3/2/24 at 2:00 pm to Tomatocantender
Hardly ever even looked at them. But, now I must because of this post! 
Posted on 3/2/24 at 2:11 pm to Tomatocantender
Critical. It's a drastic help in the south with all the oak tree pollen and dust and shite. I keep mine changed. It's a 5 minute job with most vehicles
Posted on 3/2/24 at 3:05 pm to Tomatocantender
DIY and yes they get dirty
Posted on 3/2/24 at 3:08 pm to Tomatocantender
You guys keep vehicles long enough to need to change a filter?
Posted on 3/2/24 at 3:13 pm to Tomatocantender
a clogged filter can cause a/c systems to prematurely fail. Change the damn thing according to driving conditions/timely.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 4:05 pm to Tomatocantender
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Necessity
Yes. You can buy one for $40 or less and replace it yourself once a year. Will keep your AC running better.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 4:06 pm to Tomatocantender
If I don't change mine in the F150 once a year, the a/c smells like arse at startup.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 4:11 pm to Tomatocantender
My 2011 checy doesn’t even have one, so yeah it’s a rip off
Posted on 3/2/24 at 4:33 pm to Tomatocantender
My local Ford dealership maintenance dept will tell you it needs to be replaced, even though you just replaced it a week ago... just sayin'
This post was edited on 3/2/24 at 4:40 pm
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