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Old 04-20-2009, 12:56 PM   #37
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Does anyone know if the major service include a cabin air filter, or for that matter any of the major services that are done at the dealership?

I just did this DIY and found that there was NO cabin air filter.
And this made me really mad, and now I see the reason why when I slapped the seats the other day driving, the biggest clouds of dust kept coming off them like I have never seen.

I have since then installed an cabin air filter, and vacuumed my seats clean.

If the services were to include the cabin air filter, then I will be going there soon and demanding refunds or free cabin air filters.... because that was not right.
We don't get one from the factory, but I think checking/replacing the cabin filter is scheduled every 15K miles under normal conditions.

edit: I lied. That's for the engine air filter, not the a/c filter. No mention of the cabin air filter in the maintenance book that I could see. Only mention of the cabin/air conditioner filter is in the owner's manual; just says a/c filter should be replaced often to maintain proper a/c efficiency.
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Old 04-20-2009, 03:44 PM   #38
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We don't get one from the factory, but I think checking/replacing the cabin filter is scheduled every 15K miles under normal conditions.

edit: I lied. That's for the engine air filter, not the a/c filter. No mention of the cabin air filter in the maintenance book that I could see. Only mention of the cabin/air conditioner filter is in the owner's manual; just says a/c filter should be replaced often to maintain proper a/c efficiency.
The Canadian dealership try to turn the cabin air filter into a cash cow by charging over 50$ every 16000 kms, which is about 10k miles. The dealer I take it to still can't figure out why I insist on changing it myself at a cost of a couple bucks.
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Old 04-20-2009, 04:48 PM   #39
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Old 04-20-2009, 10:19 PM   #40
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the toyota people won't even look at the air filter location unless there is a sticker in that lil glovebox/compartment area on the passenger side (by the knees under the dash). I believe the stick denotes when it was installed and when it should be replaced.

If the service person doesn't see the stick... it means there was never a filter installed by the service dept.
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Old 04-20-2009, 10:24 PM   #41
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What is this A/C filter you are talking about?

I know where the air intake filter is in the engine bay.

I also know where the cabin air filter is behind the glove box.

But where is this A/C filter??

Also it still smells wierd at times when the A/C is used/just turning off, its wierd and people don't like it one bit.

Thanks for the help.
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Old 04-20-2009, 10:40 PM   #42
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What is this A/C filter you are talking about?

I know where the air intake filter is in the engine bay.

I also know where the cabin air filter is behind the glove box.

But where is this A/C filter??

Also it still smells wierd at times when the A/C is used/just turning off, its wierd and people don't like it one bit.

Thanks for the help.
Maybe theres mold growing on your cabin air filter. How many miles you have on the car chances you never changed it
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Old 04-20-2009, 11:11 PM   #43
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What is this A/C filter you are talking about?

I know where the air intake filter is in the engine bay.

I also know where the cabin air filter is behind the glove box.

But where is this A/C filter??

Also it still smells wierd at times when the A/C is used/just turning off, its wierd and people don't like it one bit.

Thanks for the help.

I think that the cabin filter and A/C filter are the same, thats the only place I know you where you can replace the filter.
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:02 AM   #44
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What is this A/C filter you are talking about?

I know where the air intake filter is in the engine bay.

I also know where the cabin air filter is behind the glove box.

But where is this A/C filter??

Also it still smells wierd at times when the A/C is used/just turning off, its wierd and people don't like it one bit.

Thanks for the help.
Same thing. In the owner's manual Toyota calls it the A/C filter, probably to make it seem more vital. If Fram makes one for our car you might try one of theirs. They're protected with baking soda. Or a WIX/Napa filter...they're treated to help against mold and meldew.

"NAPA Cabin Air Filters Are Treated w/ Enviro-Shield ! A Patented Chemical Treatment That Inhibits The Growth Of Mold, Mildew, Algae + Bacteria. The Media Traps These Harmful Microbes To Keep Your Vehicle 100% Odor + Allergan Free - EPA Approved"
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:27 AM   #45
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My dealer is real proud of their price.
That's like $130 Canadian, I guess you're paying extra for the French mechanic
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Old 04-21-2009, 11:09 AM   #46
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Oh, my car NEVER had a cabin air filter until I made and installed one two days ago.

Still smells though. Im thinking of taking it out, and turning on the fan to max, and throwing bits of baking soda powder to the fan......
probably a bad idea...
Or someone suggest what I do please.

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Old 04-21-2009, 11:53 AM   #47
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ive posted this a few times already but purchase febreeze antimicrobial and spray it into the air ducts as it goes through your a/c system it will kill all the bacteria and also give your ac system a fresh clean scent for a few days.
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Old 04-21-2009, 02:14 PM   #48
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ok, will do, thank you.

My friend also has an ozone machine for the car to kill off stuff/give it that fresh car smell or something. It is really strong, makes my Sharper Image Ionic Breeze smell like nothing compared to it lol.

I will do both.
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Old 04-22-2009, 02:34 AM   #49
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What a great reminder I need to cut up that new filter I bought for the cars. I just took out the last one I had installed
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Alright, so I did this my way first.

Sprayed the antimicrobial in the car, vents, intake while a/c and heat were on, and then seats/floors.

Then left the ionic breeze on high in the car, and sprayed it again everywhere before closing the windows as much as possible and leaving it in the car.

So I left that since 9pm last night, and wont touch the car until 5pm or so tonight.

If it aint perfect after that, I will do the ionic breeze again tonight, and then when I can drive the 26miles to my friends shop, I will use that Ozone machine.
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Wow, I should not have done that second spray of antimicrobial, BUT the car smells brand new.

My friends Mercedes S600 smells the way mine does now, and I don't know how thats possible, but I love it now LOL.
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Old 06-14-2009, 07:25 PM   #52
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I have been making the same type of cabin filters for my Celica for years.

Now, I know how to do it (the exact dementions needed,etc) for my Yaris.

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Old 06-18-2009, 03:10 PM   #53
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i have a fram fresh breeze in there :)
I couldn't stand the musty wet dog smell coming out of my vents every morning any more, got real desperate and installed a FRAM FreshBreeze...smells like a little powdered baby in there now

The filter that I removed was a new Beck/Arnley...I'll save it for this winter.
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