after changing out the cabin air filter at 50k miles, i'm sure its never been done before. i pulled the original filter out and out came about 5 or so dead flys. Glad i changed it..

 

WOW. Looks like it really really needed a change! i ordered 3 the other day but 2 were correct and today i received my replacement ATP ha-5 charcoal activated filter and guess what! it wasn't the correct one again. i got them from rockauto and after calling them they said they dont have them in stock and thats why they believe im getting the wrong filters. ABP04TL and Mac4rmthebackoftheAc got the last two ATP-HA5 filters and now im shit out of luck. got a refund tho got to find them somewhere else.

Hope you enjoying that fresh air!!

FLY FTL!

 

wtf

 

i ordered mine last fri from them

Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total
2005 ACURA TL 3.2L 3210cc V6 FI [J32A3]
80292SDAA01
Cabin Air Filter $ 14.03 $ 0.00 1 $ 14.03
Shipping Ground $ 9.06
Order Total $ 23.09

 

i'll probably just end up using the free ones i got but i really just wanted teh ATP-HA5 ones. oh well. have you noticed any difference.

 

^^started the car up and blew the air on full blast and just breathed it all in, smelled pretty good.

 

I have never heard and or thought about doing this, as of now its on the list.

 

whoooaaa!!!!!!

good thing u changed it... yo Al it suks that they not havin the charcoal one

 

ohh then now i know where the funky smell comes from... its a day off soo i might changed it..

 

BUGGSS!!!! Yup, they get in when you use the outside air. It's been like that on every one of my cars current and previous.

For those of you looking for the HA-5 Filter, Amazon has it http://www.amazon.com/ATP-HA5-Cabin-.../dp/B000C8T96Q

Its 22.14, free shipping if total order is 25 or more

 

try your local parts stores for filters!

you can buy activated charcoal in capsules at the drug store
Its used for relief of stomach gas pain, (absorbs gas= excellent drinking remedy) and they give it to OD patients in the hospital to absorb toxins from the stomach before pumping it if still needed after charcoal- that stuff works!


Open a few and rub into the filter paper--instant charcoal filter~

 

the book calls for a new cabin filter every year- look it up and see what else is due like brake fluid flush- start at beginning of year 3 then every year forever-very important


the dealer charges $120.-150 for this cabin filter job,,,simple diy!!!!

for examples or really dirty filter see gen2 on same subject---100k miles 7 years before some of them knew...

check your new one in 6 months and see whats in the air

 

Are they going to get more ATP ha-5 filters? Or are they no longer carrying them?

 

Does it matter how often you use your air/heater?

For example in the summer I prefer to drive with my windows open than with the a/c on, so do I still need to change it as often as someone who has their a/c on all the time?

 

Most cars don't even have a cabin filter, so I'm wondering what would happen with those bugs then? Do they just come through the vents? Becuase I don't recall any bugs shooting at me through the vents as I was driving in any of my previous cars.

 

Will that really work? I actually have some activated charcoal capsules and the filter Rockauto sent me is not charcoal.

 

Yeah, but you didn't have a family of mice living in your HVAC ducts. I found about 4 cups of cat food on top of my filter!

 

Call them and let them know. they refunded me the money and i kept both filters that they sent.