Cabin air filter ?

[Digger]

How many people here drive with the windows down? I do unless I am on the High way or the temp is hot and humid and I am on the way/from work. I am not sure why I would need a filter.

[VforVIBE]

Windows down, unless it's raining, or my mom's in the car. And I believe you only have to change the filter every 30,000 miles.

[redlava]

My first car had a broken air conditioner compressor so I didn't have one for about 7 years. I only roll the windows down if it is below 80 degrees. I like my air conditioner.

[northvibe]

I drive with my windows down all the time unless its snowing or raining....some of my friends think im crazy...i just think i like fresh air blowing through my hair..........

[ToolGuy]

Well the filter is for in winter or when your windows are up and the AC or any kind of air is on to filter that air for you. I suppose you could remove it and run it that way too. Never done that on mine. I get new filters every year since they get nasty in a year!

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy »...I get new filters every year since they get nasty in a year! +1. Go take a look at your cabin air filter after a year and you'll definitely want to change it. YUK!

[northvibe]

yeah i bet mines so nasty i should look at it....OR i should wear a radioactive suit to get it out..... eeewww

[21Rouge]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »yeah i bet mines so nasty i should look at it....OR i should wear a radioactive suit to get it out..... eeewwwI *just* got in from the driveway and removed the cabin air filter for the first time (05 Vibe 15 months old; 19k miles) and the filter is very dirty. I am expecting delivery of the replacement today.

[binary]

most of my driving is at > 65mph so no, I don't roll with my windows down.And after 29k miles - my starch white filter was na-asty. Dead bugs, leaves, dust, dirt, gunk, and junk that I'm glad never made it to the hvac system.If you left your fan at OFF, then you wouldn't have to worry about it. Otherwise - the cabin air filter keeps your HVAC from getting "the ac funk", I don't think I would consider it an air filter for your direct benifit, indirectly it's wonderful not having a nasty hvac.I just wish they weren't so flimsy and a little cheaper.

[bagwell]

I thought the main purpose was to prevent crap from getting into the fan...as well as filter outside air coming into the cabin.