Did your Yaris come with a Cabin Filter?

[Wita09]

I was going to replace my cabin air filter today and when i open the slot to get the size of the filter (going to make one) to my surprised it doesn't have any filter inside, I've read from this forum some member also have the same experience?

[JumpmanYaris]

Did you searched the threads first?
I think some or all don't come with it, I know my sedan doesn't have it

[cali yaris]

Many Yarii came without that. You can buy the Toyota one, or for a few dollars you can make several from a furnace air filter. There is a DIY, I'll try to find it.

[DandiDani]

my 09' lb didnt come with one either

[b_hickman11]

I was going to replace my cabin air filter today and when i open the slot to get the size of the filter (going to make one) to my surprised it doesn't have any filter inside, I've read from this forum some member also have the same experience?

The US Yaris is not suppose to come with one.

[cali yaris]

you can make your own, it's easy:

http://www.microimageonline.com/csArticles/articles/000000/000053.htm

(I think there are two threads going on this, maybe a Mod can merge them?)

[nemelek]

I have made my own (bailouts thread) and glad that I did. Change them every 5,000 miles and suprised at how dirty they become.

[Wita09]

Thanks for the infos and links, went to Lowes today and bought a small filter for $4 and i was able make 2 filters out of them:smile:

PS: Garm, do you already have the vent shades I ordered? Thanks a lot.

[FSANE]

Apparently mine did not.

Anyone else? or did Toyota got cheap over a $12 filter.

[Stove]

I don't believe any of the US market cars came with one installed.

[fluke_boy]

Made my own using a charcoal filter with a washable green filter.

[enviri]

mine was installed when i got it O.o

[custom Lftback]

mine wasn't installed. unfortunately i didn't figure that out till sometime later, so i ordered some online

[cali yaris]

Most come without it. There is a DIY to cut up a furnace filter (makes several replacements) for super cheap.

[jambo101]

After 45 years of driving cars with no cabin air filter and since i drive with windows down most of the time this cabin airfilter is just a money making gimmick for the dealer or auto parts companies. I drive without one.

[BLH]

My 2007 didn't have one from the factory.

I put one in myself as I feel it keeps some of the dirt from getting into the heating system.
I found it amusing when I got a Change your Cabin Air Filter deal coupon from my dealer.

[Steveh27]

My 2010 didn't, but there's quite a few diy posts on our forum, which I followed. Here's a few;

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8828

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29213

[RedRide]

After 45 years of driving cars with no cabin air filter and since i drive with windows down most of the time this cabin airfilter is just a money making gimmick for the dealer or auto parts companies. I drive without one.

OK, that is definately an opinion based on your perceptions.:wink:
However most do find a cabin filter very worthwhile.

If your air is so clean perhaps you are also wasting money on engine air filters and they are a scam?

[Steve L.]

My car didn't come with a Cabin Air Filter. I didn't realize it until I was at 10,000 miles and I went to change it. It only cost $12 and the delear wanted to charge $40. It is really easy to do yourself!! :thumbup:

[jambo101]

OK, that is definately an opinion based on your perceptions.:wink:
However most do find a cabin filter very worthwhile.

If your air is so clean perhaps you are also wasting money on engine air filters and they are a scam?
Not saying the air is clean but that air filter isnt doing anything to make the air in the car cleaner if i'm driving with widows open.

[teddy]

In my time lurking these forums it seems nobody got an air filter with their Yaris. I had assumed I was among the masses without one.

Last night I checked, after purchasing one off eBay, and lo and behold I have a filter! It wasn't as dirty as I'd have expected either, especially after over 2 years of use.

There is the possibility it was installed when I had my 32000km maintenance done in the spring. I will check my receipts, but the total bill was reasonable and less than I expected and I'm pretty sure a cabin filter wasn't among the charges. It was around $150 which included an oil change, winter->summer wheel/tire changeover, brake cleaning, and a few other things.

[derickveliz2]

Mine didn't, made my own!

Derick

[RedRide]

Not saying the air is clean but that air filter isnt doing anything to make the air in the car cleaner if i'm driving with widows open.

At the very least, it can prevent anything from falling into the fan and/or getting clogged in your ducts.
You can get one for as little as $12US. It's cheap insurance.

Anyway, I would wager that there are some times when you do roll the windows up. Let's be honest here. :smile:

[2009BBPliftback]

I made my own.. but I also was able to find the Cabinfresh filter at my local walmart for like 10 dollars don't buy one from the dealer for sure!

[Chuck G]

At the very least, it can prevent anything from falling into the fan and/or getting clogged in your ducts.
You can get one for as little as $12US. It's cheap insurance.

Anyway, I would wager that there are some times when you do roll the windows up. Let's be honest here. :smile:

This is the only reason I put a filter in mine.

[UTVitz]

Mine did not have one when new, but I talked the dealer into giving me one.

After seeing how dirty it gets in just 10K miles, I'm sold on how nice they work. I get 'em at pepboys for $12.

[FSANE]

eek. I though i was the only one

:laugh:

[sleey0]

08 hatch and no filter. $14 at autozone now it has one;D

[MUSKOKA800]

I've never checked.
Shame on me.

[kac]

yeah... it didn't come with one with I bought it new. Bought one for $12 at Advance Auto Parts, just over a year later I changed it.... it was starting to get pretty dirty.

[FSANE]

So does anyone know why we were ripped off over a $12 filter?

[yarrr]

I made 4 for under 10 dollars. I don't really feel ripped off, I notice no difference with a filter in. Maybe they wanted the A/C to feel that 5% stronger in test drives.

[RedRide]

So does anyone know why we were ripped off over a $12 filter?
Somewhere along the line a Toyota accountant said, "hey we can save X ammount of Yen per year if we no longer include the cabin filter in places like Noth America".

That is the polite answer.:wink:

[sleey0]

Very true. Add $12 to the thousands of cars toyo sells and there is the toyo big wigs xmas bonus:p

[FSANE]

Very true. Add $12 to the thousands of cars toyo sells and there is the toyo big wigs xmas bonus:p

they should of used that extra money to disable the Run-Away mod on the Prius and other models.

[ecenur]

I just bought my car a week ago, it has no cabin filter or no filter above the blower fan I had no idea until recently. I'm going to play around with an old furnace filter and see what I can create to replace filters the car did not come with.

[ecenur]

Many Yarii came without that. You can buy the Toyota one, or for a few dollars you can make several from a furnace air filter. There is a DIY, I'll try to find it.

Same here, I just realized that mine came with out one. I'm actually looking into making a couple from an old furnace air filter, the problem is its old so I may have to buy a newer one that will work better, does Toyota sell these furnace filters for a reasonable price?

[why?]

furnace filter comes cheaply from wal mart or home depot.

[big lo]

I know this is off the topic but I thought I should share this, when I went to change my cabin filter it was there but it had a plastic glove, strange stuff but I went to the dealer and for free they changed the blower to make sure nothing was affected by the plastic, also because I didn't go there as a happy camper if you know what I mean, but now I am.

[big lo]

My car came with one and had something extra, a plastic glove

[JumpmanYaris]

I know this is off the topic but I thought I should share this, when I went to change my cabin filter it was there but it had a plastic glove, strange stuff but I went to the dealer and for free they changed the blower to make sure nothing was affected by the plastic, also because I didn't go there as a happy camper if you know what I mean, but now I am.

Lucky you? I remember when I found out it never came with one and most dont. I took to the stealershit and thats what the guy said, But didnt even give me one or anything lol

[big lo]

I feel you J, I went in there with an attitude so to calm me down the job was done

[Lorenzo1950]

Is a cabin filter related to a sky hook?
Never heard of it until I saw this thread.

[Eatoman]

I just checked mine, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a filter in there! I just bought my car used in August. The car came as is with no A/C, so I made the dealer install an A/C unit at half price. I'm pretty amazed that they actually put in a filter and didn't cut corners...unless they cut corners elsewhere??? Now I'm making myself paranoid!:eek:

[auxmike]

My 2008 Yaris did'nt have one. Neither did my brother's Scion Xd. My Mom's 2006 Corolla had one from the factory though....
Out here dealer gets $59 to put one in!:mad:
I buy mine at PepBoys for $11.99.

[toad]

the first time i opened my cabin filter box there was a ziploc baggie in there, but no filter. the sandwich bag was pretty filthy, however, so i guess it did capture *some* dirt :lol: !

point to story - even if you don't plan on installing a cabin filter you should check the box anyways to see if there's anything in there that could be blocking airflow. it's easy to access - just pop your glovebox off it's hinges(instructions are in the manual) and VIOLA!!!!

[Astroman]

I made six my first time using bailout's thread for $12 and some of my time. I grabbed the wrong size this last time but I still got 4 of them. Which reminds me, I need to change mine again.

[Astroman]

Oh, I merged the two threads BTW.

[JumpmanYaris]

I feel you J, I went in there with an attitude so to calm me down the job was done

A Lo Boricua

[Shinare]

I checked mine, no filter on my 2007 3-door LB w/ AC. I'm gonna try the DIY home brew ones.