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05-01-2008, 02:54 PM

dz302

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Just a reminder!!!

Change those cabin air filters. Mine is DIY and after about 6 months I thought to pull it out and take a look. In a word: YUCK!!!

So remember to change those filters. Your lungs will thank you!

05-01-2008, 10:15 PM

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Just did a spring cleaning on my filter. It's a Purolator one that had been in for 2 years but it was not that dirty so I just washed it with Oxiclean and reused it. Good as new.

05-02-2008, 01:09 AM

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Time for me to order a new one from Toyota!

05-02-2008, 03:25 AM

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YES.

L.A. smog & traffic = Dirty filter every 3 months.

I shake the dust out of my floormats weekly, Febreeze the interior, condition the leather, armorall the dash, and swap the cabin filter regularly. My car is '04 and people tell me it still smells like new! No air freshener needed.

Keep those boxes clean fellas!

-THE DON

05-02-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Metro273

Time for me to order a new one from Toyota!

Don't do that, just make your own. It's much cheaper.

05-02-2008, 01:41 PM

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i get the big top $ hepa filter from home depot for $40 then cut it too size.
i get 6 filters out of it.
its a better filter and cheeper then toyota

05-02-2008, 02:38 PM

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I need to do mine....

05-02-2008, 02:55 PM

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Quote:

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i get the big top $ hepa filter from home depot for $40 then cut it too size.
i get 6 filters out of it.
its a better filter and cheeper then toyota

05-02-2008, 05:37 PM

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Does the Toyota one have a charcoal layer (scent removal)? I have a basic home filter from Target and it doesn't do much for smoke and stuff.

05-04-2008, 12:16 AM

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The top o the line filter at Home Depot is only about $17, I work there, but right idea though, F!@# paying $15 for one! Wish the one on my Civic was as easy to get to! Purple 3M Ultra Alergen

05-04-2008, 03:00 AM

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Hmmm...I just checked mine and the cabin fliter tray was empty. (?) Was that filter an option in '06?

05-04-2008, 03:02 AM

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^^^None of the xBs came with filters!

05-04-2008, 03:12 AM

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I see. So I guess my evap core is all dirty. Any way to clean that sucker out?

05-04-2008, 11:09 AM

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Hmmm...I just checked mine and the cabin fliter tray was empty. (?) Was that filter an option in '06?

I believe it was an option. There is a tech write up about doing your own filter. May want to check it out as it's much cheaper than buying the ones from Toyota. Here is the link:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20753

Have fun and get some clean air!