Check your Cabin Air Filter Today!

[DaveinOlyWA]

got cabin and engine air filter, 35.59 after shipping etc.

[adept]

Thanks for this post... That parts shop is within a mile of my house!

I bought my prius at around 32k miles, it's now at 53k miles. It will be interesting to see what the air filter has accumulated this evening.

OH!!! and I can only imagine what kind of unusual veggies let you know that filter was yours

Originally Posted by Pinova

Here's an equivalent filter from a Salt Lake City parts house on line:
http://www.logical-source.com/Produc...RIUS&Year=2006

By the time shipping is added, it's still under $13 and replacing it is a no-brainer. Here's the definitive on-line pdf for that:

John's Stuff - Toyota Prius Maintenance - Air-Conditioner Filter

MY dealer only charged fifty bucks. What a rip off, even at that price. This filter is a particulate-only item and serves no healthy or heavy-duty service at all. It doesn't filter smoke, smells or much in the way of airborne dust. But it does catch leaves and macroscopic particles.

I asked for the "old dirty bad" filter and they did provide it. I knew from some small, unusual veggies in there that it was indeed mine. But cleaning it is a snap. A vacuum cleaner blow does about 80% and a gentle Woolite soak n dry will restore it to 95% new.

Y'know, this could be done while you go a day without it, too...

-iNova

[wildplaces]

I found a mouse nest in mine today...arghhh! I can't believe it was actually letting air pass through this winter! The amount of fluff and acorns in the compartment was amazing. It actually filled it, and I had to pull the fluff through the filter slot a little at a time until I could dislodge the main piece of fluff. I had to clean mouse droppings off the plastic filter holder...it was a genuine Toyota Part, could be the attraction for the mouse?

[jayman]

A lot of vehicles attract rodents, not just the Prius. Let's hope the rodents haven't been exercising their teeth on the wiring harness

[nikki&petey]

Has anyone used the filter from the place in Salt Lake? My husband is usually only willing to buy genuine Toyota parts but I think that this one would be just as good. I just have to convince him.

[arf1410]

Originally Posted by nikki&petey

Has anyone used the filter from the place in Salt Lake? My husband is usually only willing to buy genuine Toyota parts but I think that this one would be just as good. I just have to convince him.

I just installed some that I ordered from Utah - SLC, I think...fortunately my Sienna uses the identical filter also. Not much to say other than it looks the same as the Toyota filter, and fit just fine. Doesn't strike me there is much you can do wrong with what must be a 10 cent paper filter. All indications are its working fine!

[markderail]

Did my first in-dealer inspection including an oil change & lube. 45k KM's.

I had them change the air filter. It set me back an additional 70$.

Last time I'm ever doing that.

[jayman]

Originally Posted by markderail

I had them change the air filter. It set me back an additional 70$.

Apparently, only rocket scientists can replace the air filter

[DaveinOlyWA]

Originally Posted by markderail

Did my first in-dealer inspection including an oil change & lube. 45k KM's.

I had them change the air filter. It set me back an additional 70$.

Last time I'm ever doing that.

lol...ya been there, did that.

ya that happened with my 04. the mechanic walks in, shows me the filter and without thinking, i said go ahead.

less than a month later, the Pri was totaled.

told myself that it was kismet for allowing something so stupid to happen.

[Sandy]

Ebay has the cabin filter for 6 bucks free shipping to 2 minutes to change.