Check those cabin filters!!!

[jakearoo]

I am one of the lucky ones that had to tear my dash out to replace my evaporator at about 85k miles on my 2013, I bought the truck with 50k on it and immediately added the filter but it must have been too late as it failed. When I took the evaporator out it was really clogged with crap and had corroded as well which caused the leak. While it was apart I cleaned everything I could get to and it was filthy and smelled pretty bad. Once it was back together, WOW what a difference, no smell, much more airflow, no weird whistling noises. I did the filter mod to my current 2015 as soon as I got it and cleaned the evaporator as well.

 

[jojo750]

i cant make this one up.. bought my daughter a 2006 subaru outback. and this was the cabin filter..AC started blowing nice and cold after i changed this out..

 

[chrisbh17]

i cant make this one up.. bought my daughter a 2006 subaru outback. and this was the cabin filter..AC started blowing nice and cold after i changed this out..

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You are just taking the bait held out by "big filter"!

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[Rado]

i cant make this one up.. bought my daughter a 2006 subaru outback. and this was the cabin filter..AC started blowing nice and cold after i changed this out..

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Looks like someone was building a home lol. Had a mess like that in my HHR that sits as a spare :O

 

[tomb]

My 2012 Bighorn doesnt have one either-Ive seen videos on how to cut out to install one and then forgot all about it till now.

If I dont have the filter then i assume that the air and crud just blows through right-I shouldnt have to worry about any build up on condensor or anything else if there is no filter-am i correct?

 

[Rado]

If I dont have the filter then i assume that the air and crud just blows through right-I shouldnt have to worry about any build up on condensor or anything else if there is no filter-am i correct?

What can happen is the crud that blow through the coil can plug it up or at least get it dirty ,so you may get less cooling or heating ! A lot depends on how dusty your area is !You will see the crud at your first CAF change ! As mentioned we did run cars for years with out them for years , But I prefer not to take the chance of gumming up the coils ! I wonder if the poster who said they are a scam thinks the oil filters are a scam lol but think he just likes to stir the pot lol

 

[dexter]

WOW! I just changed it and the air flow is great.

I thought with a 2500 being up so high it wouldn't get very dirty.

I can't believe they don't come from the factory with one.

 

[Rado]

WOW! I just changed it and the air flow is great.

I thought with a 2500 being up so high it wouldn't get very dirty.

I can't believe they don't come from the factory with one.

From what I know they come with the CAF now ! They did before as well but then stopped :O

 

[jojo750]

From what I know they come with the CAF now ! They did before as well but then stopped :O

2011 ram didnt come with it.. but i cut the door out, and installed one.

 

[Rado]

2011 ram didnt come with it.. but i cut the door out, and installed one.

I had to cut y door our as well on my 2015.. Not sure what year they stopped :O

 

[joelmic]

What I noticed was the defrost... it was seriously lacking and hence I changed mine. Jojo, that is some weird wild stuff right there boy....

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[joelmic]

A year later reminder!!!

Just replaced mine again, dam...

 

[Rado]

A year later reminder!!!

Just replaced mine again, dam...

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Yea I had something similar in mine ! Some leaves, tiny twigs etc! Worth it to me !

 

[rixter99]

One of the first mods I did to 2014 3500...

 

[tidefan1967]

Just replaced mine again a couple days ago at 38,500. I was replacing it every 12K but ended up going like 18K this time and it was still pretty clean.

 

[NETim]

I updated my '14 to accept cabin filters. The kit I got contained an OEM filter. It was junk IMHO. The pleats could pinch in on the sides. So I got a Purolator Boss filter. Much better design.

 

[Rado]

I updated my '14 to accept cabin filters. The kit I got contained an OEM filter. It was junk IMHO. The pleats could pinch in on the sides. So I got a Purolator Boss filter. Much better design.

I agree the OEM is pretty flimsy , I found after market better and cheaper lol

 

[Phillyrube]

2008 Ram. Cant find it...

 

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[Daw14]

K&N makes a washable one, VF2013. I have had mine for 6 years now and it is holding up very well. Money well spent.