I am coming up to 30K on my 03 TL-S. The service calls for replacing the pair of AC micron filters. Anyone know the part number and a good place to get them at a reasonable price? Thanks

 

easy as pie to replace. Get the purolator (or similar) from auto parts store. Specify your vehicle model or look up the part in the service manual. Do a search on replacement proceedure, and may you breath fresh air happily ever after.

 

Next time, use the "search" feature...but here

http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showt...threadid=53043

 

You really dont ever have to change your filter unless you live on a farm where it is always dusty or you notice a lowering in the output of your AC.

General rule of thumb, that service manual is geared toward getting you into the shop and overcharging you for mostly unneccessary work. Some of the work is needed, but even this you can usually do by yourself.

 

i had 67k on mine.

they were black, filthy when i took them out.

 

Pep Boys carries the Purolator C15390 for only $20 for the pair. It appears to be identical to the Acura OEM. Both are made by Micron Air.

 

No way - I changed mine at 20k and there was mold growing on them on the output side. If you go more than 30k on them you're probably breathing in some nasty air.

 

hmmm well maybe I needed some better info. Probably matters what type of environment you are in....I have 70000 on my ride, wonder if mine have ever been changed???? hmmmm Ill get into that in a bit to see.

 

pull yours out there probably really dirty.

 

A dirty AC filter results in decreased air flow which causes the fan motor to run hotter. I recommend a maximum of 30K miles AC filter replacement. I also recommend that the AC filter compartment be vacuumed out as part of the replacement.

 

Thanks SilverBeam. While the chatter is nice, you are the only one who answered my original question.

Q. Anyone know the part number and a good place to get them at a reasonable price?

A. Pep Boys carries the Purolator C15390 for only $20 for the pair.

 

Did them on our Accord V6 at 35k, they were nasty.

The TL just hit 30k, gonna do them in the next week.

And we do not drive on dusty roads.........

 

I'm sorry, I guess you didn't realize a forum is actually a place for discussion and NOT your personal encyclopedia. If your only concern is finding an answer, the topic has been beat to death if you only do a search.

 

I have a 2000 Accord and it was a b*tch to change them out myself. I had to pay my local Honda dealership $190 to change them. I almost fainted when I saw the written estimate.

 

Damn that sucks, I thought I read on here that it was easy to change them out? Just behind the glove box.

 

ouch! $190 to change them...figure about $75/hour. That's about 2.5 hours to change them? I've changed my 00 TL and my 98 CRV. Took about 15 minutes each.

 

Our 98 V6 Accord took me about 1.5 hrs the first time I did it.

It really is easier on the TL.

Dealers are really ripping people off on the cost to do this.

 

As part of the 30K mile service, I replaced my AC micron filters on my 03 TL-S. The Purolator C15390 filters (PepBoys - $21.95 the pair plus tax) are indeed a direct replacement for the "Acura" ones. Mine were fairly dirty with just mostly CA freeway driving.

As mentioned by others, the replacement is fairly straight forward. Detach the glove box (section 20 page 66 in the Helm manual) and then clip off shield (which is flipped and screwed in after the first filter change), slide out the two filter holders, swap out the filters and then put everything back together (section 21 page 64).

It took about 30 minutes.

Thanks for everyones input.

 

I just bought a 03 TL-S, 33K miles....I have read all the posts and it looks like I should be looking to change mine! Where exactly are the filters located on the car? THANKS.

Jarrett

 

Jarrett, I ahve provided a detailed replied to your PM. The filters are behind the glovebox.

 

Did mine Friday.

Took about 30 mins and I took my time.

They were moderately dirty.

2 yrs and 30k on them.