I've got 80,000 miles on my car, i've never replaced the in-cabin micro filter. Am I going to die?

EDIT: Seriously, am I really missing out on anything? Or is it just a waste of $35 or however much the filter costs?

 

how often are those supposed to be changed ive got one on my infiniti....

 

Is that the same as the dust and pollen filter or air cleaner element?

 

I change mine at 30k and they were nasty.
Do it!!!!

 

^ Yeah every 30k miles is when your "supposed" to change the ones i listed.

 

anyone changed theirs themselves ?

Hard, easy?

Need to change my highlanders one as well

 

It's easy... half hour at most

 

I need to do mine too. Probably come spring time.
There’s an FAQ floating around here somewhere. Someone will provide a link.

 

It's really easy, I just did it last weekend in 20 minutes.....Mine had never been changed before and I have 78k on the car, the white filter was BLACK and really gross looking. I would definitely do it if I were all of you.
I got them for less than $20 from some site that has been listed before, and the directions that were originally written by Jens make it REALLY easy.
JUST DO IT! you'll be happy you did.
Do a search for the directions to install and links to buy them.

B

 

It's easy but a little tricky. You can probably find a few write ups on this site about it. Mine were pretty dirty at 25k when I did them. They do filter a lot of crap out of the air.

 

Here's a helpful PDF:

http://www.pureoil.com/documents/Cab...Fs/6943570.pdf

Along with some pics:

http://public.fotki.com/kavextrax/aircon_micron_filte/

 

*EDIT*

Damn you Chap.

I found this one too.

http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/cabinair.shtml

 

yes your going to die

 

OPEN THE FREAKING WINDOWS BEFORE YOU SUFFOCATE!!!






(sorry, had to say it)

 

Nice info guys


Spring time will bring some change to this mofo. I will be breathing right

 

For someone who has put as much money into their car as you have Steve, I would expect you to have done it earlier.

I just did mine at 82xxx

 

At least you know where my priorities are!

I'll just drive around like this:

 

someone please post a recent site where i can order my filters from....or should i just get it at the local acura dealer for $14 a pop?

 

i will change them for you steve... it will take 10 minutes...

just buy the filters... I bought mine online from http://www.moonlightmechanic.com/

 

i never was even aware of these, good looks on the heads up

 

here is the direct link for you.

http://www.moonlightmechanic.com/sto...C+Cabin+Filter

 

I can do it... i just wanted to know if it really is important or not.

 

^^ yes, there was all kinds of shit in mine, hell even some small leaves

 

You will be amazed how dirty they are after 80K. You need to change them.

 

Uh oh, I have 78k and haven't changed mine either. Steve, at the speeds you get up to I wouldn't be surprised if you find small animals crammed up in there.

 

You should see my K&N air filter when I clean it!

Looks like this:

 

That link brings up (3) parts.
Which one do I get and do I need to order (2) of them?

They also make reference to another one #21700015 which “has an additional layer of activated charcoal to filter out odors and pollutants such as hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone”

Does anyone have that one?

 

i dont' know what to order. if these other ones are the same as the oem one, then i might as well just get it at the dealer for $14.15 plus tax.

 

Don't forget you need Quantity 2 of the filters per car.

 

I know....no, it states that it comes with 2 per box... so you only need to order 1 ...

Get what you wish...

 

Here is the slot that the air cleaner element goes in, without the filter in it.


Here was my Filter at ~ 50k miles: You can see the replacement one in the pic.
It was just a little dirty

 

I changed mine at 40k and I had all kinds of bugs and leaves and shit in there.

 

I still haven't changed mine.

 

Every 10-15k miles I do the following:

Change oil (Mobil 1)
Change oil filter
Change in-cabin air filters
Change engine air filter
Change brake pads

That's it... Got 56k miles, can runs like a dream...