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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Thumbs up Another reminder to change your in-cabin air filter...

The last time I changed it was August 2007 before I moved to Vegas (from Connecticut). I now live in Miami and I've put ~30,000 miles on the car since then. It's the best $12 and 10 minutes I've spent on the car since I've owned it!

The A/C blows much harder and it smells so much more fresh!




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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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I've been meaning to do that. Sometimes my A/C smells like mildew.....eeeeewwww
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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wow. mine must be like that as well. it hasnt been touched in 3 years. where is that located? and im guessing they sell the in cabin filter at advanced auto parts or something?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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43k miles and I haven't changed it yet. lol
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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It's located right behind the glovebox.

Autozone/Pep Boys/etc. usually have them in stock.


 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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that's nothing bro, I just took mine out and found pink wall insulation and mice poo all over my filter. I should have taken some pics but I was so disgusted I couldnt wait to throw it in the garbage.
Turns out the few months over winter that it was in storage, few mice had made a nice nest in there !

now THATS a reminder ! lol, I could be basically breathing in mice crap and shards of finely shredded glass which is what the insulation is made of.

so yea it's VERY important to check your filter periodically, thanks for the heads up, other members should have this at the top of their to do list if they havent ever done it, you're breathing this crap in day in and day out basically so it's very important
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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so much to do for a air cabin filter!! wth
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Is the carbon version filter worth the money? I need to replace mine soon.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Slick 6MT
The last time I changed it was August 2007 before I moved to Vegas (from Connecticut). I now live in Miami and I've put ~30,000 miles on the car since then. It's the best $12 and 10 minutes I've spent on the car since I've owned it!

The A/C blows much harder and it smells so much more fresh!
Cheers!
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that's nothing bro, I just took mine out and found pink wall insulation and mice poo all over my filter. I should have taken some pics but I was so disgusted I couldnt wait to throw it in the garbage.
Turns out the few months over winter that it was in storage, few mice had made a nice nest in there !

now THATS a reminder ! lol, I could be basically breathing in mice crap and shards of finely shredded glass which is what the insulation is made of.

so yea it's VERY important to check your filter periodically, thanks for the heads up, other members should have this at the top of their to do list if they havent ever done it, you're breathing this crap in day in and day out basically so it's very important
after being severely traumatized, I change mine every year. I would suggest the same to everyone.


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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Is the carbon version filter worth the money? I need to replace mine soon.

its all hype.. go get yourself a 10.00 one from your local auto store.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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WTH jayk! lol!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Damn jayk!!! I'm buying afilter after work ASAP!

EDIT: After looking at the video, it seems to be a PITA to change....maybe later.
 

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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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get the carbon activated one then on top put some air freshners on the corners
i use CX-3 squash and cut it up
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by YeloFva
After looking at the video, it seems to be a PITA to change....maybe later.
It literally took me 10 minutes from start to finish. (my first time)

If that's a lot of work to you I don't know what to say...



haha
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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^Hahaha, I'm just tired from work. Maybe this weekend.
 
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