swttsx007

Hello,

Does anyone have the OEM part number for the 2019-2021 RDX Aspec's Cabin Air Filter? Also, which filter are you all using? I ordered one off of Amazon, and it doesn't fit. If anyone has a link to one, that would be great.

Thanks much!

leomio2.0

80291-t5r-a01

Sanitarium16

Stick to OEM. Super easy to replace but be very careful taking off the top cover to the filter the clips break easy.

swttsx007

Are you referring to the first plastic piece that you pop off to get to the filter, or the plastic piece that is right in front of the filter itself? I ordered one that stated it fit off of Amazon, but it was too big. Pretty annoying!

I did order an OEM one last night.

Sanitarium16

The cover you pop off to access the filter itself.

leomio2.0

Are you referring to the air intake filter? This is for the cabin filter that requires you to pry on a plastic cover and then depress push-tabs to remove. No clips. The air intake is the one with the push-pin.

Texasrdx21

Air cabin filter - I bought this one off of Amazon - fit perfectly!

catbert430

I also bought a Fram filter that Amazon said would fit over a year ago. I went to put it in this week and it’s too big. Can’t return it because the return window closed long ago. I ended up throwing it away and buying one from the dealer. The RDX filter is smaller than other Honda/Acura filters.
Next time, I’ll order one from Rock Auto.

attofarad

It may not be the case in this instance, but Amazon reviews on the Fram filter say not to be fooled by the printing , that you have to rotate it 90° to fit.

MetalMan55

I've been very happy with filters from PureFlow (https://pureflowair.com/)....

Did a quick check and it seems that the filters for RDX are currently out-of-stock.

catbert430

It was an inch too large in both directions so, no.

NooYawkuh

Seems there's some confusion here between the engine air filter and the cabin air filter. Despite the title of the thread.

I picked up a cabin air filter at a dealer, went to my car to install it and it was too big. Parts guy probably thought I said "MDX". Went back inside to exchange it.

anoop

I just use the OEM one. I have the dealer change it every service because we have bad air quality due to wildfires.

russianDude

if you want to change it with each oil change, you should do it yourself to save a lot of money. It literally takes 2min

anoop

Labor is $0.

russianDude

so they just charge you $20 for it?

anoop

$49 for the part.

russianDude

but OEM part is only $19.

anoop

Interesting. Wonder why they are overcharging so much.

Edit: Checking online for the part number, you are right. Several sites list it for $17-$19. That's a huge markup by the dealer. Is that typical for all parts?

brubins

Recently installed this one ($11), fit perfectly.

ross7777

I assume their price includes labor?

anoop

If I went to them just to buy the part, that’s what they would charge since that number comes from the parts catalog. Also there’s hefty sales tax on parts. So that doesn’t make sense.

russianDude

MSRP price for this filter is $23-24, thats what you would pay at parts department. However, you can get online from CurryAcura for $19. They lied to you.

russianDude

Some people have fetish for OEM parts, I am one of those people 😆

NooYawkuh

I change it every year, late Spring / early Summer. Pollen season is over and the AC season is starting.

brubins

OK, this is admittedly a dumb question, but last time I changed it I forgot to pay attention to the orientation of the old filter and had to make a guess as to which direction the air flowed. Does the fan push air up or pull it down?

leomio2.0

Almost every cabin filter is designed to flow top to bottom, so the "airflow arrow" should point down. If it says "Airflow" or has nothing written on it, the arrow should be pointing down. There's supposedly some cabin filters that will use the arrow to show which side goes up, but they usually indicate that's what they're referencing with some sort of writing (ie: 'Up' or 'Top of Filter' or something along those lines).