Check your Cabin Air Filter Today!

[mrbigh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MiamiPrius @ Jul 19 2006, 01:14 PM) [snapback]288774[/snapback]</div>

https://www.autohausaz.com/

I found a super cheap place for filters...Engine air filter and cabin air filters. Engine air filters are $10.45 and Cabin Air Filters are $6.05 They fit better than the factory. Cabin air filter part number
MAZ074446 White Box (dont let teh Mazda part number fool you it pits perfect...no cutting or alterations...at least not for my 2005 Prius). And their engine filter part number TOY089329. And if you order over $50 in stuff shipping was free. So I stocked up. I was a little worried about the fit... but no worries they were great.

https://www.autohausaz.com/

Just had to let everyone know.
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Thank you much for the word, i went to the site and placed my order to with free shipping

[azw]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrbigh @ Jul 26 2006, 10:22 PM) [snapback]292941[/snapback]</div>

Thank you much for the word, i went to the site and placed my order to with free shipping
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MrBigH, did those filters from https://www.autohausaz.com/ work for you? It looks like a great deal.

[hdrygas]

I have to say if you have allergies or anyone in your family does replace the cabin filter every oil change! It makes a big difference. My Prius in now a sanctuary in a allergenic world! I may need to buy my allergist a bottle of good wine for this advice. It has made a big difference in my allergy life!

[dmckinstry]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ May 5 2006, 07:22 AM) [snapback]250187[/snapback]</div>

See This Thread over at PriusOnline. Besides, it's a good time to vacuum it out as the weather's warming up to make sure your AC is not running any harder than necessary so you can really see that nice summer Fuel Economy Boost.

Coastaletech sells the replacement filters for $19 + S&H, that's about as cheap as I could find them. If someone knows how/where to get them cheaper please share.

Also, John1701a has a very nice write up on how to find and replace. Probably more detail than most need, but if you're not very handy it may help.

I checked mine today after seeing that thead. Had a few leaves and some other junk in there so I pulled out the shop vac and cleaned it up before sticking it back in. I figure it'll wait another 5k miles.

Also, I always forget who, someone here has a nice Hepa filter he just cuts up to fit the spot and it works out to be much cheaper than getting the 'official' filter from Toyota. I haven't done that yet, but perhaps I should.
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I did an online check for Schuck's Auto Supply and they list two verisons of the cabin air filter.

The first is $17.99 and the 2nd is $48.99. Both have a 30 day free replacement and 30 month pro-rated replacement. I can't imagine why the second (a Purolator) would be so much more expensive. I seem to recall that the dealer charged about $40 to replace mine at around 15 K miles.

I was on the road when I had the 30 K service and it got replaced then (just last week), but from now on I'll do my own. I did the ICE air filter myself and it was no problem.

Dave M.

[DieselConvert]

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I do want the larger portion of the pollen, leaves, mouse poop...[/b]

The second day after taking delivery of my 06 (two months ago), I noticed a louver broken out of the circular vent on top of the dashboard. The Service Manager of the local Toyota dealer looked at it yesterday, after I noticed about a teaspoonful of gray foam particles from 1/64" to 1/8" "diameter" scattered around the opposite side on top of the dash. When I asked him whether the 2 phenomena were related, he answered: "Mouse. They are quite common around here - they seem to like to chew on plastic. Set a baited trap on the dash for several nights."

I had guessed that the foam particles came from a coarse air filter, probably in the interior ventilation system, but find that the airconditioning filter isn't composed of foam. Attached photo shows denser plastic particles of the same range of sizes under the chewed vent, that were not evident upon unilluminated visual inspection. Any guesses as to the source and effect of foam chewing?


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[F8L]

I ordewred the air filters from autohauz and went to install one in my '05 Prius and noticed that it is slightly different.

On my stock filter there are small notches in the plastic of the filter to allow it to fit into the airbox. The new filters didnt have that so I simply cut notches with a Dremel. Took less than a minute including getting the tool and plugging it in so its no major issue but for those with NO tools it could be a problem. Just wanted to make people aware.

[c4]

All the doors and flaps in the ventilation system are covered with the gray foam, probably to keep things quiet as possible.. Many of the duct "gaskets" are also made of this foam.. Worst case, your ventilation system develops some leaks at the joints and is no longer as quiet as it was, but I'd worry more about mouse turds inside the vents on the downstream side of the filter as this stuff will eventually get blown into the air for you to breath.. Can you say "hantavirus"??


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DieselConvert @ Sep 9 2006, 08:31 PM) [snapback]317151[/snapback]</div>

The second day after taking delivery of my 06 (two months ago), I noticed a louver broken out of the circular vent on top of the dashboard. The Service Manager of the local Toyota dealer looked at it yesterday, after I noticed about a teaspoonful of gray foam particles from 1/64" to 1/8" "diameter" scattered around the opposite side on top of the dash. When I asked him whether the 2 phenomena were related, he answered: "Mouse. They are quite common around here - they seem to like to chew on plastic. Set a baited trap on the dash for several nights."

I had guessed that the foam particles came from a coarse air filter, probably in the interior ventilation system, but find that the airconditioning filter isn't composed of foam. Attached photo shows denser plastic particles of the same range of sizes under the chewed vent, that were not evident upon unilluminated visual inspection. Any guesses as to the source and effect of foam chewing?
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[cireecnop1]

I got a question, I dont think our filters are carbon filters, so i was just wondering if its possible to order ones that are, i just dont like the smell of car exhaust coming into the cabin, Or is this just a feature that Audi like to use?

[efusco]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TomorrowMatters @ Feb 5 2007, 08:08 AM) [snapback]385485[/snapback]</div>

I got a question, I dont think our filters are carbon filters, so i was just wondering if its possible to order ones that are, i just dont like the smell of car exhaust coming into the cabin, Or is this just a feature that Audi like to use? [/b]

You could probably buy some carbon filters and cut them to size, but I don't know of any available that are custom made for the Prius.

But, you're smelling exhaust in the cabin?! If so you need to have the vehicle inspected by your dealer. First of all the Prius makes almost no measurable exhaust, when running, compared to similar vehicles. When you're stopped the ICE should shut off...thus no exhaust.

Or are you talking about exhaust from the other cars on the road?

[Bill Merchant]

I have a big problem with all the stinky trucks driven here in Orygun. I usually have the outside air vent closed unless I'm on a rural road by myself. I also went to the home building supply store and bought a universal carbon filter for room air filters. It's a long wide roll of foam with carbon in it that can be cut with a scissors to fit above the cabin filter. Since it sits on top, it catches the larger chunks too, so the micron filter doesn't clog so easily. It seems to make the air fresher, whether the exhaust is from the outside or inside...