When does the cabin filter do its job?

onfire01 · 2007-02-14 21:02:08

Psst, that's nothing: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.s2ki.com-vbulletin/1600x1200/picture_php_pictureid_244503_913eba93080e327422925daa68dec4bfa572bb8c.jpg My car has 70k miles and it's never been changed. I bet mine would win :D

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Feb 15, 2007 | 02:27 PM

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afwfjustin

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Originally Posted by gomarlins3,Feb 14 2007, 08:45 PM

Psst, that's nothing:

My car has 70k miles and it's never been changed. I bet mine would win

Feb 15, 2007 | 04:14 PM

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gomarlins3

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I am sure you would. Your's is probably in pieces now and has stuff actually GROWING on it.

Feb 15, 2007 | 04:19 PM

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S2KRyan

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Yeah I'm at 55k and changing mine ASAP!

Feb 15, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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wxt

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I looked all over for it, where is it?

Feb 15, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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afwfjustin

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Originally Posted by gomarlins3,Feb 15 2007, 08:14 PM

I am sure you would. Your's is probably in pieces now and has stuff actually GROWING on it.

I'll post pictures of it when I change it - I've been meaning to get around to it for a year now

Feb 15, 2007 | 07:14 PM

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spectacle

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Originally Posted by wxt,Feb 15 2007, 10:43 PM

I looked all over for it, where is it?

pop the hood...on the passenger side in the black plasitic between the windshield and engine bay. IIRC you have to pull out some plastic rivets and you'll be able to see it. You slide it out from there.

Feb 17, 2007 | 02:09 PM

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wanabe

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interesting... the shop manual calls it an "a/c filter"
(page 21/42)

it says to replace 30k miles or 15k under extreme conditions.

Feb 17, 2007 | 02:30 PM

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Ks320

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Originally Posted by wanabe,Feb 17 2007, 06:09 PM

it says to replace 30k miles or 15k under extreme conditions.

In where I live (New York City) ... I probably need to change it ever 7000 miles -- the air's just utter crap here ...

Feb 17, 2007 | 02:37 PM

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Keppie

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Under hood on battery side behind fire wall. GENTLY lift up rubber seal that goes across the engine compartment. There is a tray in there. Remove old filter and snap new one in place. If you do not have small hands don't even try it. I change mine every 12 months. You are working more by feel than sight.