DIY: Cabin Filter Replacement

[tommyroo]

That's why I was asking about the cheap filters. It's not like I need a K&N filter for my air vents. Plus it's not like a "good" air cabin filter is gonna protect my lungs from anything, haha.

[hondasi006]

Originally Posted by tommyroo

That's why I was asking about the cheap filters. It's not like I need a K&N filter for my air vents. Plus it's not like a "good" air cabin filter is gonna protect my lungs from anything, haha.

i hear ya on that

[1chin3s3_b0i]

haha how often are you suppose to change these..i'm at 20K and still hasnt changed them!

[hondasi006]

well im at 27k and just checked the filter today, super dirty. looks pretty clean for 58 dollors though

[fesersoft]

30 bucks at autozone or order one online for a little less

[tommyroo]

Originally Posted by hondasi006

well im at 27k and just checked the filter today, super dirty. looks pretty clean for 58 dollors though

Haha

[MellowGato]

You can vaccum the filters. It will get most of the crap out. Just use a shop vac or something with a lot of power (I was going to say suction - but I know what kind of response I would get).
Also - if you look at the filter compared to a $6 or $10 filter - there is not much difference.
Also - acura's have micronair filters. The filter was sold under the bosch name - but it is actually manufactured by micronair. They did not even bother to re-brand it. I just changed the one in my wife's TL...

[fesersoft]

The side of my filter says micronair. They work very well. 30 bucks under the boshe name at AutoZone.

If you want to extend the life of the filter, people may want to try putting a sponge filter (like those on a shop vac) on top of the filter to "pre filter".

I am not sure how effective it will be.

30 bucks every 9 months to breathe in my car is worth the money.

Joe

[CraigH]

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[shawn-o]

11.00 from work for a wix one.

yeehaw, i'll do it on my break tmr.

[Cliflyri]

These articles are great, and great help

[thatsnotstock]

my dealer also quoted me 124! I think I'm headin' to autozone about....now.

[Jersey Si]

I thought you were supposed to change it at least once a year. Especially since that's the air you're breathing.

[Wakeboarder11]

somebody make scented air filters haha. That would be so tight.

[CraigH]

Originally Posted by dannn

there is an easier way.
instead of removing the glove box you can just open it past its normal location.
almost every honda/acura ive worked on can do this in one way or another.

Just open the glove box

then press in on both sides like this. (i needed one hand for the camera)

once you press both sides in enough the glove box should open past its stops.

do the same to put the glovebox back





much faster, and doesnt require any tools beside your two hands

The pic links are now broken, could you (or someone else) repost them?

[GlxyGry06Si]

did mine yesterday. it was pretty dirty. i also put a tree smelly thing in there and now the car smells like vanillaroma. great diy

[s7mk]

Originally Posted by CraigH

The pic links are now broken, could you (or someone else) repost them?

ditto

[s7mk]

never mind, hes talkin bout the sides of the glove box, just bend them a bit and the box will come down

[Oz1421]

anybody put any air scent related product in there? kind of curious on how you would go about doing that.

[Wakeboarder11]

Originally Posted by Oz1421

anybody put any air scent related product in there? kind of curious on how you would go about doing that.

if it were me id spray some type of arisol on it like cologne or febreeze or something. somebody try it and tell me how it works!