Air conditioning filter

[socko]

My dealer wanted $5 for the tray in which the filter sits and $30 or so for the filter. I asked the service manager about cutting down a furnace filter and using tht and was told tht would work just fine. So, as suggested in this or another thread, I just bought a high quality furnace filter (3M) and cut it to size (7.5" x 8.5"), taped the 2 sides without cardboard and it fit right in with the need of the tray.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by socko

My dealer wanted $5 for the tray in which the filter sits and $30 or so for the filter. I asked the service manager about cutting down a furnace filter and using tht and was told tht would work just fine. So, as suggested in this or another thread, I just bought a high quality furnace filter (3M) and cut it to size (7.5" x 8.5"), taped the 2 sides without cardboard and it fit right in with the need of the tray.

you do not need to get a tray!!!!! it slides in.....

[socko]

Yeah, the "with" was a typo. I meant to say "without the need of the tray".

[Pingouin]

Originally Posted by socko

My dealer wanted $5 for the tray in which the filter sits and $30 or so for the filter. I asked the service manager about cutting down a furnace filter and using tht and was told tht would work just fine. So, as suggested in this or another thread, I just bought a high quality furnace filter (3M) and cut it to size (7.5" x 8.5"), taped the 2 sides without cardboard and it fit right in with the need of the tray.

For info, someone else did that as well, with step-by-step guide available:
http://steampunkworkshop.com/cheap-y...bin-air-filter

I went to my local DIY shop but couldn't find any paper filter of any sort, so I just bought a proper Yaris filter off eBay for £14 (incl. shipping).
The reason I was looking for changing my filter is that I just bought the Yaris this week, from a garage, and found out that the pollen filter was just not there at all!

[ecenur]

Originally Posted by Pingouin

For info, someone else did that as well, with step-by-step guide available:
http://steampunkworkshop.com/cheap-y...bin-air-filter

I went to my local DIY shop but couldn't find any paper filter of any sort, so I just bought a proper Yaris filter off eBay for £14 (incl. shipping).
The reason I was looking for changing my filter is that I just bought the Yaris this week, from a garage, and found out that the pollen filter was just not there at all!

So that's great, a yaris filter will work so there's no need for a furnace filter
I have the same problem, my car was recently purchased, I am not the first owner and I had no idea about the false filter.