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My Prius came with the cabin air filter....

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by sorka, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. sorka

    sorka Active Member

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    After spending months reading this forum prior to getting our Prius, we ordered a filter(Toyota brand) for $15 from ebay as it has been stated many times that the Prius doesn't come with the air filter from the factory.

    So imagine my surprise when I went to install it this morning only to find that there is a filter already in the slot.

    Guess I have a spare for the future.
     
    #1 sorka, Sep 27, 2008
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    priushottie New Member

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    what?
     
    #2 priushottie, Sep 27, 2008
  3. Freedom

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    Really? I've been on here about 3 months, I never saw this. Guess I better go check mine, I've had it month. Hope that the filter is IN there!
     
    #3 Freedom, Sep 27, 2008
  4. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Who did you hear this from and where did you hear it?
     
    #4 JimN, Sep 27, 2008
  5. sdtundra

    sdtundra Senior Member

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    Could you copy and paste the link where it says this?
     
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    It certainly is included!
     
    #6 lenjack, Sep 27, 2008
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    I suspect that it was a thread where someone considered the filter insufficient to the extent that they stated it was no filter. I have a fuzzy recollection of seeing something like that and had to reread parts of the thread before I realized the person was complaining about the quality of the filter rather than its actual presence.
     
    #7 Celtic Blue, Sep 27, 2008
  8. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I don't recall seeing this, they all come from the factory with a filter.
     
    #8 patsparks, Sep 28, 2008
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    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    Add me to the list of those who have never seen it reported the car lacks a factory cabin air filter. That makes no sense. Even if someone had tried to claim that in another thread, it would have been quickly and convincingly discredited ... as it is here.
     
    #9 JimboK, Sep 28, 2008
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    did the prius g1 have a cabin air filter?
     
    #10 rigormortis, Sep 28, 2008
  11. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Yes, all Prius are equipped with the cabin air filter.

    However, the OP will probably find that the cabin air filter will be dirty enough to change after 15 - 20K miles.
     
    #11 Patrick Wong, Sep 28, 2008
  12. Ogo

    Ogo Prius Owner since 2008

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    All modern cars with air conditioning unit come with air filters built in. It costs small bucks and prevents major problems even during warranty period. So it makes sense not just to the end users, but also to car manufacturers. Plus they get some revenue for selling it as a spare part being replaced during normal car maintenance. ;)
     
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    The main purpose of the cabin filter is to reduce moldy smell complains from the AC system by filtering out mold spores and other allergens for better comfort for people with allergies.
     
    #13 bedrock8x, Sep 28, 2008
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    $15 dollars for a cabin filter sounds like a good deal. I've checked around my local area and Advance Auto sells Purolator cabin filter for $26.00 and Toyota dealership sells the cabin filter for $26.00 as well.
     
    #14 N3FOL, Sep 28, 2008
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    It was $15 on ebay + $4.99 shipping, so make it $20 total. It came in a red and white toyota box.
     
    #15 sorka, Sep 29, 2008
  16. morpheusx

    morpheusx Professor Chaos

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    Check your local wal-mart, they have a very nice cabin air filter from Fram for just under $15.
     
    #16 morpheusx, Sep 29, 2008
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