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Cabin air filter ?
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:25 am
by 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.
Re: Cabin air filter ? (Digger)
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:45 pm
by 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.
Re: Cabin air filter ? (VforVIBE)
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:03 pm
by 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.
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:30 pm
by 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..........
Re: Cabin air filter ? (Digger)
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:51 pm
by 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!
Re: Cabin air filter ? (MiVibe-ToolGuy)
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:57 pm
by 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!
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:25 pm
by northvibe
yeah i bet mines so nasty i should look at it....OR i should wear a radioactive suit to get it out..... eeewww
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:38 pm
by 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.
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:22 am
by 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.
Re: (binary)
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:44 pm
by 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.