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Old 05-21-2006, 01:22 PM
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Air Conditioner Filter

We had this discussion going in the FAQ section, but there isn't too much traffic over there.

Does it make a significant difference b/w Bosch, Purolator, or charcaol filters? I'd like to spend as little as possible, but if someone has a convincing reason why it's better to go with say, $45 charcoal ones vs. $12 Bosch ones, then I'm all ears.
Old 05-21-2006, 01:45 PM
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Purolator here on 2 CL's. They work fine.
Old 05-21-2006, 03:37 PM
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Where are you guys getting the bosch from ??

I was using the Purolator C15390, but if I can save a couple of buck next time, I'm all for it

NightHawkblue did some reseach on the charcoal filters, but I don't know what he ended up buying:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=Purolator
Old 05-21-2006, 05:04 PM
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I would just go with the Purolator or Bosch. I haven't heard that much about the charcoal filters.
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I think I'm going with OEM since no won has said whether the other types are really worth it
Old 05-22-2006, 10:17 AM
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How much are the OEM ones. I can't see them being much cheaper than the Purolator ones. Those are what I have in mine and I think they were about $20.
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I got whatever the parts store had, I think they were Purolator or Wix. Paid about $25 for a pair.
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The Purolator's are in stock at advanced auto.
Old 05-23-2006, 08:39 AM
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The mechanic (your man Frank fuzzy) put in Napa Gold's, which are like $25
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Well really for something like that you should DIY. It's so easy. Hell I would have did it for free for your. $25 isn't too bad. The Purolator's are around $20 for 2.
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I was going to do it myself, but he said he wouldn't charge labor on it since it was something simple. How do those purolator's compare to these Napa gold's?
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Don't know. Filters are filters as far as I'm concerned. You change them evey 30K miles anyway. But hey can't beat free labor.
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