DIY Cabin Air Filter - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Lafiro · 04-22-2009, 01:45 PM

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.

Lafiro · 04-22-2009, 06:07 PM

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.

RedRide · 06-14-2009, 08:25 PM

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.

marcus · 06-18-2009, 04:23 PM

i spent $16.00 cnd and it seems like im gettng 8 squares on them..not bad at all.

Yaris Hilton · 08-15-2009, 09:28 AM

From post #69 in the "cabin filter missing" thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08YarisAZ

If you need to replace the cabin filter, there is a good thread about making your own, or you can go to a parts store - I used Advance Auto Parts, and picked up the Purolator C35667. It costs around $15. You can also get them at Pepboys and sometimes Checker. I have also used the Wix version, but it wasn't as good.

Boost Addicted · 08-15-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

From post #69 in the "cabin filter missing" thread:

lol thanks man. I'm not gonna lie to ya and say I read through this whole thread, and should've saw that post before I posted lol.

nemelek · 06-18-2009, 05:48 PM

I changed mine at 10,000 miles and it seemed real dirty.

LilBlue · 07-15-2009, 10:52 PM

Hey, found this site today. It's amazing what all you guys do - providing so much information. I was looking for a new cabin filter at a local parts store, couldn't find the part number in the book. A quick goog brought me here, and after just a few minutes I had discovered that the cheap skates never even put one in from the get go, made 4 filters myself, installed one, and took most of the dash trim out just to look around with a flashlight and see what I could see.

Awesome.

Oh, and I only got 4 filters 'cuz my house A/C filters are 20x20 so that's what I happened to have laying around. Could -almost- get 6 out of it, but so what. I get the nice allergen filters in bulk so the final cost for 4 was under $1 each anyway.

Again, awesome. Thank you so much for this.

One tip that might help somebody else - the 3/4" thick house A/C filter can be squished down if you have extra like I did. As long as you cut your duct tape to the right length and hold the pleats when you are "assembling", then you'll get more surface area in there and you still end up with the target size. As far as getting it into the fan box, it's not a perfect fit and I expect some air will find it's way around. Maybe a high-performance version of this idea would be to make a nice well-fitting/sealing "tray" that replaceable filters could be shoved in there with. For now I am quite happy with my cut up filter and tape. It is vastly better than _nothing_...

BailOut · 07-15-2009, 11:22 PM

Hi LilBlue,

Welcome to YarisWorld.

I'm glad you found this DIY useful, and there are lots more here to keep you entertained for days on end.

yarisBMD · 07-29-2009, 06:30 PM

Thanks, this is great! I just picked up my new 3dr 09 LB and checked at the dealer before I left the lot. They claimed they don't have any on hand (?) but that they would be in contact. I'm making my own as we, uh, text! Thanks!

RUFFSTUFF · 08-11-2009, 10:42 AM

All you have to do is look at the fan blades and note the direction of rotation. I'll be making some filters when I get off work. Yum!

Boost Addicted · 08-14-2009, 11:22 PM

Interesting... I'm not trying to insult anyone here, but the directions for this are actually in the Yaris manual.

However, they call it an A/C filter? Which is why I was stumped and just didn't put anything in there.

No auto place sells these filters? You have to buy one from a hardware store?

BailOut · 08-15-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost Addicted

No auto place sells these filters? You have to buy one from a hardware store?

Yes. It is actually a home furnace/central air filter.

1stToyota · 08-15-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost Addicted

Interesting... I'm not trying to insult anyone here, but the directions for this are actually in the Yaris manual.

However, they call it an A/C filter? Which is why I was stumped and just didn't put anything in there.

No auto place sells these filters? You have to buy one from a hardware store?

Depends on what you're wanting. DYI, or install one already made by Bosch, WIX, Fram, Beck/Arnley, etc...

fratzica · 04-26-2010, 09:57 PM

Got a question.

I want to install my carpc into the glove box compartment. Please tell me, is the air heater placed before or after the cabin air filter? I wouldn`t want to fry my computer during winter time..

Thank you!

b_hickman11 · 04-26-2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fratzica

Got a question.

I want to install my carpc into the glove box compartment. Please tell me, is the air heater placed before or after the cabin air filter? I wouldn`t want to fry my computer during winter time..

Thank you!

Air flow goes down so it is heated after it goes through the filter and after the fan.

fratzica · 04-26-2010, 10:39 PM

oh, good news then, I will use the airflow to cool the processor :)

Thank you!

eddy · 04-27-2010, 12:10 AM

great work and idea. But i work for a local parts store and the filter only costs me $10.74

06-14-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	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. Last edited by RedRide; 06-15-2009 at 04:18 PM.

06-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#7
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I changed mine at 10,000 miles and it seemed real dirty. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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04-22-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	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.

04-22-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	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.

06-18-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i spent $16.00 cnd and it seems like im gettng 8 squares on them..not bad at all.

07-15-2009, 10:52 PM	#8
LilBlue Drives: 08 2dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SE FL Posts: 2	Hey, found this site today. It's amazing what all you guys do - providing so much information. I was looking for a new cabin filter at a local parts store, couldn't find the part number in the book. A quick goog brought me here, and after just a few minutes I had discovered that the cheap skates never even put one in from the get go, made 4 filters myself, installed one, and took most of the dash trim out just to look around with a flashlight and see what I could see. Awesome. Oh, and I only got 4 filters 'cuz my house A/C filters are 20x20 so that's what I happened to have laying around. Could -almost- get 6 out of it, but so what. I get the nice allergen filters in bulk so the final cost for 4 was under $1 each anyway. Again, awesome. Thank you so much for this. One tip that might help somebody else - the 3/4" thick house A/C filter can be squished down if you have extra like I did. As long as you cut your duct tape to the right length and hold the pleats when you are "assembling", then you'll get more surface area in there and you still end up with the target size. As far as getting it into the fan box, it's not a perfect fit and I expect some air will find it's way around. Maybe a high-performance version of this idea would be to make a nice well-fitting/sealing "tray" that replaceable filters could be shoved in there with. For now I am quite happy with my cut up filter and tape. It is vastly better than _nothing_...

07-29-2009, 06:30 PM	#10
yarisBMD Drives: 3dr hatchback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brockport Posts: 5	Thanks, this is great! I just picked up my new 3dr 09 LB and checked at the dealer before I left the lot. They claimed they don't have any on hand (?) but that they would be in contact. I'm making my own as we, uh, text! Thanks!

08-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#11
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	All you have to do is look at the fan blades and note the direction of rotation. I'll be making some filters when I get off work. Yum!

08-14-2009, 11:22 PM	#12
Boost Addicted Drives: 2008 Yaris 5spd, 2005 GLI 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albany NY Posts: 33	Interesting... I'm not trying to insult anyone here, but the directions for this are actually in the Yaris manual. However, they call it an A/C filter? Which is why I was stumped and just didn't put anything in there. No auto place sells these filters? You have to buy one from a hardware store?

04-26-2010, 09:57 PM	#15
fratzica Diesel Inside Drives: Yaris 1.4 D-4D Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bucharest Posts: 17	Got a question. I want to install my carpc into the glove box compartment. Please tell me, is the air heater placed before or after the cabin air filter? I wouldn`t want to fry my computer during winter time.. Thank you!

04-26-2010, 10:39 PM	#17
fratzica Diesel Inside Drives: Yaris 1.4 D-4D Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bucharest Posts: 17	oh, good news then, I will use the airflow to cool the processor :) Thank you!

04-27-2010, 12:10 AM	#18
eddy love to drive View User's Garage Drives: 2010 yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: vancouver canada Posts: 56	great work and idea. But i work for a local parts store and the filter only costs me $10.74