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While having oil changed and tires rotated yesterday, I replaced the cabin filter. First time for the cabin filter in the 15 mos and 23K miles I have owned the car.
Cabin filter was filthy....dirt, leaves, etc. etc. Will change it again in 12K miles or so.
BTW, I use Castrol carbon oil 5W30 with the longer OEM filter. Will be switching to Mobil 1 fully syn when warranty expires....same stuff I use in Corvette and the MB.
Joe
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2007 Maxima SE
Other cars:
2008 Corvette Silver Coupe LS3 (430HP stock)
2005 Mercedes SL500 Convertible-Black over Tan
Yup...it's amazing how much stuff those filters catch. I change mine annually. The fresh filter will give you better air flow thru your ventilation system, and it will smell better too.
is this filter different then just your air filter on the engine?
Yes. This filter is behind the glove box which you must remove. The filters are available on Amazon.com believe it or not. I bought two for about $25. or so.
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2007 Maxima SE
Other cars:
2008 Corvette Silver Coupe LS3 (430HP stock)
2005 Mercedes SL500 Convertible-Black over Tan
Just like with most other products, there are high quality filters and low quality units available for purchase. I can get Wix cabin filters through AMSOIL for $38, a discount of over $12 compared to retail...include one of these with an oil order and the shipping will be ~50 cents. These are considerably less expensive than OEM filters, yet they are of the highest quality. Cabin filters play an important role in your vehicles HVAC system as they trap and hold dirt, pollen and mold. Wix cabin filters are specially treated (BioShield 75) to trap microbes and the filter elements are impregnated with carbon to reduce/eliminate odor. Filters available from some other manufacturers are just paper.
According the the Wix Web site:
"BioShield® 75 is a patented, EPA registered and USDA accepted product that prevents the growth of a wide array of bacteria, mold, mildew, algae and yeast. BioShield® 75 acts as a bed of microscopic spikes that pierce the cell walls of microbes to provide long lasting antimicrobial protection. Being only about one thousandth the size of a human hair, the spikes are too small to harm large cells in mammals. In addition to effectively inhibiting the growth of mold, mildew, algae and bacteria, BioShield® 75 protects against deterioration, discoloration and odor. BioShield® 75 has been utilized in the automotive, medical, hospitality, health club and athletics industries because of its proven effectiveness and durability.
What benefits does BioShield® 75 bring to WIX Filters?
When applied to cabin air filters, BioShield® 75 traps and eliminates harmful microbes in the filter medium and reduces the opportunity for those microbes to be released into the air breathed by automobile occupants. Unlike other cabin air filter enhancements in the marketplace such as charcoal or baking soda, which simply absorb odors, BioShield® 75’s invisible microbiostatic coating becomes part of the filter fiber, polymerizing and standing up like microscopic spikes – 1,000 spikes of protection per the width of a hair – that pierce the cell walls of microbes, virtually eliminating microbials. In addition to effectively inhibiting the growth of mold, mildew, algae and bacteria, BioShield® 75 protects against deterioration, discoloration and odor."
Last edited by talkinghorse; 08-22-2008 at 06:10 PM.
I just paid 34 bucks for something at advance auto. Hope its the right thing. I asked for cabin filter for my 2001 and at 100k miles, its never been changed. I hope this will give my ac better air flow. Why are you guys getting 2 filters? Just an extra for next time or what? Thx in advance.
I just paid 34 bucks for something at advance auto. Hope its the right thing. I asked for cabin filter for my 2001 and at 100k miles, its never been changed. I hope this will give my ac better air flow. Why are you guys getting 2 filters? Just an extra for next time or what? Thx in advance.
The filter is in two pieces and you will use both of them. It will be obvious when you remove the old filter(s) from the housing.
Last edited by talkinghorse; 06-25-2009 at 07:06 PM.
The cabin filter should be changed atleast twice a year, or as the warranty maintenace schedule recommends every 15k miles. Since my car is under warranty, I have already had it changed at 15k miles. Now at 30k, I need to get it changed again and change wiper blades too! I put the 09 wiper blades and it sure is better!
This time, I will do-it-myself. Cabin filter, and wiper blades. Not too expensive, so, I will be changing them every 6 months, myself.
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