Cabin Air Filter Question - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 03-25-2009, 08:40 PM

I saw Bailout's guide on making your own Cabin Air Filter. Thought I'd give it a shot. My question is, does the car use the air filter when using either the fresh air setting and the recirculate?

Thanks.

ddongbap · 03-25-2009, 08:49 PM

Both.

firebob · 03-25-2009, 08:50 PM

both

Did your Yaris come off the lot with one? Mine did not but didn’t realize it till I was 600 miles up the road.

captainm27 · 03-25-2009, 09:03 PM

Mine didn't come with one either. Ok, thanks for answering the question. Do you think I'll notice a major freshness from installing it?

firebob · 03-25-2009, 09:14 PM

I did notice a good deal of difference but I thought it was too restrictive. I ended up making a few DYI filters out of a single house air filter and duck tape. I change the filter every 5,000 miles or so.

4 of the DYI filters are 5 bucks or less depending on the quality of filter you get.

nisyota · 03-25-2009, 09:49 PM

has anyone used the "CUT TO FIT" filters?

I have extra and wondered if this will work also..

firebob · 03-26-2009, 10:15 AM

Yes mine are cut to fit and work good. I change mine about every 5,000 miles but I get that many miles fairly fast. I did buy a c38188 air filter and keep it in its box and use it for cutting new ones.

I can make 4 for under $5 depending on what type of filter I buy.

If you read this thread I’m sure you will find a huge amount of info…
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5471

captainm27 · 03-26-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebob

I did notice a good deal of difference but I thought it was too restrictive. I ended up making a few DYI filters out of a single house air filter and duck tape. I change the filter every 5,000 miles or so.

4 of the DYI filters are 5 bucks or less depending on the quality of filter you get.

Can you elaborate further on this? You mean, it feels like the fan speed of 1 when it is on 2?

Red Horse · 03-26-2009, 08:08 PM

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enobmort42 · 03-26-2009, 08:09 PM

DOH!

firebob · 03-26-2009, 08:40 PM

With no filter I ran the fan on 1 all the time. With an OEM filter I was running it on 2. I read the DYI and went to the big blue store and got an air filter and started cutting. Once I had the 4 cut out I grabbed a roll of duct tape. I run the fan on 1 and it has just a bit of restriction on it but not much. Look at the type of filter you buy and should be able to tell how mush of what kind of junk it will hold.

b_hickman11 · 03-26-2009, 10:41 PM

Remember all filters are going to be restrictive. Less restrictive=More dust particles getting into your car. More restrictive=Less dust particles into the car

enobmort42 · 03-26-2009, 11:40 PM

hmm. now that i think about it, i should probably change mine.. it's been about a year since i put it in and haven't touched it since

03-25-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Cabin Air Filter Question I saw Bailout's guide on making your own Cabin Air Filter. Thought I'd give it a shot. My question is, does the car use the air filter when using either the fresh air setting and the recirculate? Thanks.

03-25-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	both Did your Yaris come off the lot with one? Mine did not but didn’t realize it till I was 600 miles up the road. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-25-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	I did notice a good deal of difference but I thought it was too restrictive. I ended up making a few DYI filters out of a single house air filter and duck tape. I change the filter every 5,000 miles or so. 4 of the DYI filters are 5 bucks or less depending on the quality of filter you get. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-26-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	Yes mine are cut to fit and work good. I change mine about every 5,000 miles but I get that many miles fairly fast. I did buy a c38188 air filter and keep it in its box and use it for cutting new ones. I can make 4 for under $5 depending on what type of filter I buy. If you read this thread I’m sure you will find a huge amount of info… http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5471 __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#9
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ,.-‘”. . . . . . . . . .``~., . . . . . . . .. . . . . .,.-”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“-., . . . . .. . . . . . ..,/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ”:, . . . . . . . .. .,?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\, . . . . . . . . . /. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,} . . . . . . . . ./. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,:`^`.} . . . . . . . ./. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,:”. . . ./ . . . . . . .?. . . __. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :`. . . ./ . . . . . . . /__.(. . .“~-,_. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,:`. . . .. ./ . . . . . . /(_. . ”~,_. . . ..“~,_. . . . . . . . . .,:`. . . . _/ . . . .. .{.._$;_. . .”=,_. . . .“-,_. . . ,.-~-,}, .~”; /. .. .} . . .. . .((. . .~_. . . .”=-._. . .“;,,./`. . /” . . . ./. .. ../ . . . .. . .\`~,. . ..“~.,. . . . . . . . . ..`. . .}. . . . . . ../ . . . . . .(. ..`=-,,. . . .`. . . . . . . . . . . ..(. . . ;_,,-” . . . . . ../.`~,. . ..`-.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..\. . /\ . . . . . . \`~.-,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..\|,./.....\,__ ,,_. . . . . }.>-._\. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\|. . . . . . ..`=~-, . .. `=~-,_\_. . . `\,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . . .`=~-,,.\,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . `:,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . `\. . . . . . ..__ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .`=-,. . . . . . . . . .,%`>--==`` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _\. . . . . ._,-%. . . ..`\. __________________

03-25-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Both.

03-25-2009, 09:03 PM	#4
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Mine didn't come with one either. Ok, thanks for answering the question. Do you think I'll notice a major freshness from installing it?

03-25-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
nisyota Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orlando, USA Posts: 73	has anyone used the "CUT TO FIT" filters? I have extra and wondered if this will work also..

03-26-2009, 08:09 PM	#10
enobmort42 First time DIYer Drives: '07 LB Polar White Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 434	DOH! __________________ LED tails - debadged - 17" wheels - LED door handles - Painted Headlights - 30/35% tint - Blue LED Interior - DIY Cruise Control - Python 460HP Alarm - DIY Power Locks - K&N CAI - Lowering Springs

03-26-2009, 08:40 PM	#11
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	With no filter I ran the fan on 1 all the time. With an OEM filter I was running it on 2. I read the DYI and went to the big blue store and got an air filter and started cutting. Once I had the 4 cut out I grabbed a roll of duct tape. I run the fan on 1 and it has just a bit of restriction on it but not much. Look at the type of filter you buy and should be able to tell how mush of what kind of junk it will hold. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#12
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Remember all filters are going to be restrictive. Less restrictive=More dust particles getting into your car. More restrictive=Less dust particles into the car

03-26-2009, 11:40 PM	#13
enobmort42 First time DIYer Drives: '07 LB Polar White Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 434	hmm. now that i think about it, i should probably change mine.. it's been about a year since i put it in and haven't touched it since __________________ LED tails - debadged - 17" wheels - LED door handles - Painted Headlights - 30/35% tint - Blue LED Interior - DIY Cruise Control - Python 460HP Alarm - DIY Power Locks - K&N CAI - Lowering Springs

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