Replacing Cabin Air Filter?

[OneFlyGuy]

Has anyone with a Generation6 Camry already changed their cabin air filter? I went to Toyota today and bought a "Genuine Toyota" air filter and changed out the old one.

For some reason, the original filter than came in the car appears to be more sturdy and "heavy duty" than the one I just bought.

The new one was flimspy an didn't have a tight fit like the old one. It was kind of difficult getting it to sqeeze in there without having the edges and side bent.

Or maybe I just got a bad one? Anyone with the same problem?

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by OneFlyGuy

Has anyone with a Generation6 Camry already changed their cabin air filter? I went to Toyota today and bought a "Genuine Toyota" air filter and changed out the old one.

For some reason, the original filter than came in the car appears to be more sturdy and "heavy duty" than the one I just bought.

The new one was flimspy an didn't have a tight fit like the old one. It was kind of difficult getting it to sqeeze in there without having the edges and side bent.

Or maybe I just got a bad one? Anyone with the same problem?

You changed yours already? I am waiting until Friday when the air will suppose to get back to normal quality due to the fires then I will change my cabin air filter.
I will let you know after I changed it out.

[njerald]

Mine looked fine at 20,000 miles.........

[nikhsum]

I had no problem when I replaced mine.

16 months.

[smilepak]

Any good place online to buy cabin filter and air filter online, cheap?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by smilepak

Any good place online to buy cabin filter and air filter online, cheap?

We just went through this last week!!!!!!!

[west467]

NAPA $16-17, just did it today....yes they needed to be replaced 19K miles.

Yes, njerald it seems we did this recently.....

[daveart]

the new one is the static type,im not shure if the dealer in north america have the other,we use the static the only thing i can say about them is (this may sound funny but its true)mice like the matirial and if you live in a contry type area they can get in there and chew it up,

[west467]

Originally Posted by daveart

the new one is the static type,im not shure if the dealer in north america have the other,we use the static the only thing i can say about them is (this may sound funny but its true)mice like the matirial and if you live in a contry type area they can get in there and chew it up,

How can you tell the new one is the static type?

[witxp]

Originally Posted by OneFlyGuy

Has anyone with a Generation6 Camry already changed their cabin air filter? I went to Toyota today and bought a "Genuine Toyota" air filter and changed out the old one.

For some reason, the original filter than came in the car appears to be more sturdy and "heavy duty" than the one I just bought.

The new one was flimspy an didn't have a tight fit like the old one. It was kind of difficult getting it to sqeeze in there without having the edges and side bent.

Or maybe I just got a bad one? Anyone with the same problem?

How much did the OEM one cost? I saw a Purolator cabin filter for my 05 I4 for around $20 at Pepboys.

[OneFlyGuy]

I got it with a coupon from Toyota dealership for $21.20 after tax. Usually its like $26.00 at regular price.

Do you guys think its possible to wash the old cabin filter and re-use it? Paying $21-26 for something that probably cost 10 cents to make is a rip off I think.

[spoon059]

Its not a performance issue, so I don't see why you couldn't wash it or at least blow compressed air backwards. I don't know of any problem with removing the filter completely, seeing as how must cars don't have cabin air filters anyways.

[daveart]

i could tell its the static one just by looking t it,the material used is different

[Gellenole]

did anyone have a fairly stiff glove compartment drawer, and then after the cabin air filter replacement the draw became loose almost drops when placed back??

[JSM1284]

Make your own filter out of a home furnace filter.........