How To Change A Cabin Air Filter (And Why You Should Do It)

[@KimyBrennan]

As a woman who never had anyone show me how to take care of my car (didn’t have a dad around or anyone who knew how), this is absolutely priceless. Thanks so much for the info!

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Happy to help!

[@jasonswift7098]

@@DEBOSSGARAGE You the man Rich!

[@davidcampbell1899]

Its amazing how many people are not aware of the cabin air filter. I just changed one for a friend after she told me she thought she needed a new blower motor. I changed the filter, showed her how to do it. Improved airflow quite a bit!

[@aspxnvii]

I got charged $40 to get my air filter replaced last time i went in. Thanks to you, I'll be saving quite a bit of money from now on. Thank you!

[@linhdinhnguyenvy94]

My local car shop charged me $90 for changing the air filter and $100 for coolant. They must have thought I do not have access to Internet. Plus, I am a girl lol

[@andresnieto7421]

Wow 90 😫😫😫😫

[@keronwindley4950]

@@linhdinhnguyenvy94 Wow 90$ mines were 30$

[@stephenmartinez1]

not really. those fram charcoal filters are up to $30 even at walmart. i spent $10 extra and bought a kn washable filter.

[@FirstNameLastName-fu8ml]

Bought Cabin air filter for $32 and installed it myself.

[@petrapatrman4297]

Yes thank you! I went to a Honda dealership and told them some unpleasant smell is coming out of my ventilation system. (Fyi: I keep my 2019 Honda Si super clean inside and outside). Anyways, they told me to go to Canadian Tire to buy some product I spray into the vents. Needles to say the odour is still there now it's a double odour of spray and something unpleasant. I have faith that changing the cabin filter will make a complete difference. What baffles me is that a technician would not recommend such a simple thing. Unbelievable!!!! Thanks for your video! :)

[@brittanecoleman8781]

Thanks so much for this video ! Now I know how to do this super easy and very cheap! My dealer wanted to charge me $40! I found this exact filter for my car for $16 😊😊😊

[@jifa17]

Lol, my dealer wanted to charge me 109.88 for this!

[@sipandthrift]

Exactly why I’m watching this video right now.

[@ShiftedInterests]

My parents have a 2001 Suburban, and the dealer has NEVER changed the air filters. I did them this past winter, and they were full of mold and were completely black... If there is a funny smell, this is the first thing you should check!!

[@andrewlawrence5553]

Zool

[@izuanwahab2096]

This is embarrassing to admit.. my car has never changed it too. Mine in 2014 Honda City. that thing is dirty

[@C64C]

What kind of dealer is that?? Here they change the cabin filter even too often. I've had to say "don't change it" because even if the car was driven 5000 kms only, they would change it every year.

[@Element21VA]

@@izuanwahab2096 Glory goes to God!

[@TheMarkyMarx]

Change your car's oil, both the oil and air filters regularly and your vehicle will last a lot longer

[@Evan-di6nf]

I changed my oil and put the exact ramping according to the owners manual 4.2 liters and the dipstick says it’s over the limit so idk what to make of it.

[@skaizun]

I have no idea what "ramping" means, and you didn't specify how much "over the limit" meant, never mind your vehicle's details, but, for your and everyone's benefit, there are a number of factors that may affect the oil reading. 1) Make sure you used the correct WEIGHT/viscosity oil for your vehicle (most modern passenger cars range from 0w20 up to 10w30). The viscosity/thickness of the oil may affect its reading, but, not to a great extent. Synthetic vs "natural" oil are, virtually, the same, viscosity-wise, at least, for this discussion. If you followed your manual's instructions, then you should be fine in that regard. 2) Check ALL fluids on LEVEL ground. 3) Make sure you are looking at the CORRECT line or dimple on the dipstick. There are, usually, 2 such; one showing the minimum level and is within 1" or so of the bottom of the dipstick (i.e, the end that gets inserted), and another within 2" or so above that indicating the maximum level. Some dipsticks may have a cross-pattern showing the "acceptable" ("between") levels; some may have another dimple showing the "mid-point." 4) You may have THOUGHT you put in "4.2 liters" (approx 4-1/2 qts), but, you put in too much. Again, since you didn't specify what "over the limit" meant, there is no way to know whether it's an acceptable level (i.e., a 1/4" difference on either side of the dipstick is not a concern). 5) After replacing the oil drain bolt, and installing the new filter and oil, run the engine for about 30 seconds to get the oil run through the entire engine (n.b., the outside temperature will not affect oil dispersal, per se). Turn the engine off. Wait a half-hour. Check the dipstick. Readings slightly above or below the "maximum" reading, even within . 6) Not all filters are created alike. Some are thinner or thicker than others, so that may affect the reading. Again, for the most part, slight low/high readings are not an issue. When in doubt, have it professionally done (of course, there's no guarantee that they get it right, either!).

[@jdbbs1]

Years ago my pilot needed a 30,000 check up almost $400 threw the dealership. Cabin filter oil, oil filter.. Dealership told me $99 cabin filter install. I went to KZbin and the same check up cost me under $50... $99 install( Seriously) it takes 1 min Good video Brotha!!

[@lunabird89]

Same here . 85$ at dealer at home for 10$

[@michaeldierks3708]

Good info Rich. I'm a DIYer and I guess I never think about those filters either. I will now though.

[@susangarner3906]

I am going to give it a try my x changed it before and i need it done .78 dollars at the dealer that's crazy .Thank You so much for your help .

[@jasonswift7098]

I know this video is old, but I have just done mine on my 2017 Forester, the old one (could have been original) was full of dirt, little nuts and bits of tiny twigs and smaller leaves. It pays to shop around for the best price for the filter as well.

[@Skyminer108]

Tutorial starts at 2:00-3:35 Than you just put everything back. After 3:35 it’s mostly explication

[@giomas24]

Great video man. I appreciate that you were straight forward. Ill be watching more of your vids

[@russellphotos195]

Great video. I've owned my car for 3 years, live in Arizona, and have changed the filters 4 times (today was the fourth time). It is INCREDIBLE how much crap gets in these things every 9 months or so. I actually just washed and rinsed my filters this time rather than replace, going to see how it stands the test.

[@pappaclutch3266]

I just washed mine also first time in 180k miles 😉 used dawn dish soap!

[@freskoclipz2733]

Bruh they like $13 on Amazon

[@jakemj03]

I had a 2003 VW TDI with a little exhaust leak close to the engine. After some time, my fan wouldn't blow any air at all when on "outside air" setting. After a bit of troubleshooting, I found my cabin air filter was totally clogged with diesel soot!

[@DavidGonzalez-mu1yg]

i bought a high mile sti and the filter was disgusting. got a filter for 10 buck on amazon

[@incarnateTheGreat]

Wow. Honda made it easy to get in there. Hyundai makes it a bit more difficult. Same with the tail lights. Thanks for the vid!

[@westonrice2742]

My cabin filter is down on the passenger side by the the left panel, took it out and cleaned it for now until I get a new one, I will deffently be replacing it , when I removed both filters they were moldy and black This is on a 2012 mazda 3 hatchback

[@ImNotADeeJay]

just found out that cabin air filters need to be mounted in a specific direction of flow. Didn't know about this and recently did mine (which was a complete pain in the a*se), so the chances I installed it backwards are 50/50. Do I really really need to check it, or it can wait until next replacement? reaching the filter is very cumbersome in my car, I have to take the glove box, air ducts and blower out of the way, what takes me a solid hour to do (and then another hour to put it back). Thanks.

[@abbygirlnieves2329]

Sir hllow what happen to ac if ur car has no cabin filter ?.or need to put filter?

[@woncho1]

Thanks great video, great explanation what does the cabin filter do & why you need to change it. Your 2 minutes job is for most average takes 4,6 minutes but the satisfaction is priceless of doing it yourself. 😘💪

[@njsongwriter]

Two other brands that are good (not too restrictive) and are comparable to OEM are the Mahlee brand and the Super Tech brand which is made in the USA.

[@inquiringmindmind549]

I dutifully change my filter yearly. Each time I do I have to refresh my brain by pulling out my old install notes and reminding myself about arrow orientation. This is for a 2009 Hyundai Tucson. The 'closest' instructional video by Fram on their site is for the 2008 Kia Sportage. Fair enough. Except that the audio content they offer says to have the filter arrow facing UP. WRONG. This is completely at variance with what they are SHOWING in the video. Particularly when, later in the same video, the arrow on the filter housing is clearly shown facing DOWN. Sure it's simple, but not with errors like this by Fram. I wish I'd had your video three years ago. It's bookmarked. Thanks.

[@blooddaemon24]

Thanks. Really educational. 🥳

[@perlalopez8799]

Where can i find that filter u have for my car 😳

[@tyronecoates4577]

That Canadian tire is in corner Brooke Newfoundland right ??

[@chelseabasilio3455]

Thank you for recommending the brand of air filter and for videoing the process of replacing the filter. I was about to get charged $60 for this.

[@alyssajaylene2767]

went to a mechanic for a car inspection, they noticed that i needed to change my cabin air filter bc it created a musty smell when you use the ac, they wanted to charge me $80 for something i can do myself and all i need to buy is the filter, what a scam xD,

[@SilverIrisWhisper]

Yeah, I just bought a new to me (used 2016) and it smells MUSTY. I am looking to see which fixes I can do myself now because I didn't realize how much they charge for labor on something I can do myself!

[@taotician]

is the cabin air filter the same thing as "climate control air filter"? cus thats what my car app is telling me to replace

[@iilxcrazyazn5573]

Omg thankyou soo much for the tutorial!! Going to try to change it soon for the first time XD

[@Adam-bw4lw]

i did this when i bought my vw polo(used) the side of the filter whas full of leafs

[@taterhead30]

...probably had some leaves, too...

[@wwilll]

Great video, really well explained, thanks

[@njsongwriter]

As far as I know when I'm running the air conditioner I can still choose recirculate or fresh air. No?

[@teddyvillaflor4036]

Thank you for the very useful blogs.

[@mariahensley4042]

I just went to the dealer for an oil change. And later on came back to me and said i need a cabin filter change. I just had it done last dec. How often should i do that?

[@JazzyJS58]

Thank u for showing me this I thought it would b a major job.👍

[@nextellcup8]

nothing listed on the fram site , but on my 98 saturn sl2 i can see a filter inside the cowl .

[@miguelpantoja250]

Which way is the carbon side is supposed to be facing?

[@ByWire-yk8eh]

Cabin air filters can do more harm than good. I don't live in a hermetically sealed environment, and I have minor allergies to pollen. I don't have house AC, and I live in a slightly rural area; the windows are often open. In my car, the windows are open as much as possible and are closed only when it's too hot (use AC) or too cold (use the heater). None of my earlier cars had cabin air filters, and I did not have problems. A few decades ago, car manufacturers started installing cabin air filters. These are great, especially if you live in a dusty place or you have moderate to sever allergies, in which case you probably live in a closed environment. The big problem I have with cabin air filters is that car air systems do not properly keep out vermin including deer mice. In my later cars with cabin air filters, the mice love to nest, pee, and poop on top of the cabin air filters. With Hantavirus, this is a dangerous situation. For me, it's better to remove the cabin air filter than to breath Hantaviruses. Of course, I still have to eliminate mice in my cars. Everything I read on either the internet or see on KZbin is written by folks who sell or replace cabin air filters, so they all say they are great. Nobody I've seen says, "Here are the pros and cons. It's up to you to decide."

[@josephleahy2794]

I'm 69 and have been driving for 53 years and never had a problem with filtering air I just open a window. Cabin air filters why? we never needed them before and I have been driving without them for over 50years I have no problems with breathing. I think it's just another way car manufacturers use to make money.

[@davidpinedo2016]

LMFAO. Someone wanted to charge me 40 dollars for this

[@juraj_b]

That’s not unreasonable

[@mikerotch5718]

Well sometimes you have to take apart the whole fucking dash to get to it like mine. I’d pay $40

[@jeniferramires5989]

70$ for me😂😂

[@carlfox15]

People need to make money dude. I don’t blame the local mechanic a bit. I’m still gonna do my own stuff if I can but remember that...

[@rrodriguez4378]

40 is cheap not ever car is the same. Filters are around 20 dollars. If 40 is including the filter

[@nadeemuk6194]

Hi I have daihatsu sirion SE 2008 m3 1.3 please can you teach me where is pollen filter please

[@RaulSanchez-ww5ig]

Question. I can't find where is the air cabinet filter on 2010 Chevy 1500 silverado. Plus I can't find any video showing

[@brentneahring2797]

According to the forums, GM trucks built between 2003 and 2010 DO NOT have a cabin air filter. My buddy had a 2004 GMC Sierra and it had no cabin filters.

[@RaulSanchez-ww5ig]

@@brentneahring2797 Thanks for the info : I went to Chevy Dealer and Told me the same : But when I went to Auto Zone o O really they show me the have one for chevy 2010. that was my confusing. Thanks to all

[@double-you5130]

how often do you have to change it?

[@annakmeneses]

The cabin air filter replacements I got do not have air flow arrows. How do I know which way is up?

[@njsongwriter]

If there are no arrows then you might have a counterfeit filter. Otherwise up is up but air flow is downward.

[@samarusamaru1994]

Nice video 👍 bro can you tell me if a dirty cabin filter affect ac cooling, my car cooling good in running but on idle not, pls advice, thanks

[@davejohnson3860]

@3:27 a what? You mean shopvac!

[@pw9133]

Thanks for the lesson mate.

[@tayfbaghdad]

How did you decide about the airflow direction ? Is the blower up or down the filter ?

[@njsongwriter]

Down. Didn't you notice all the stuff on top of the old filter when he took it out. What does that tell you?

[@normlor8109]

MY RIO-5 WAS BOUGHT 3 YRS AGO AND THIS FILTER HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED. MY HEAT IN WINTER AND A/C DIDN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING WELL AND JUST LOOKING AT MINE FREAKED ME OUT AND EVEN THOUGH I CLEANED IT I THINK I NEED TO BUY BOTH FILTERS. ODDLY MY ENGINE FILTER WAS NOT THAT DIRTY BUT THE STUTTERING AT LOW SPEEDS STOPPED AND IT'S RUNNING 100% BETTER AND A NEW ONE WOULD MAKE IT RUN LIKE NEW??

[@jaimenunez2331]

Hi from Panama! How often we need to change that filter ?

[@greendropwebmanager3974]

Most vehicles call for every 15,000miles or 24,000km.

[@KaranJesrani]

Yes, its time for me to do it myself...Thanks for this video

[@Erated78]

Changed out mine on the same car but I did not have that mess of seeds in the filter, holy cow!

[@vinceking7878]

Mooooooo

[@Mrd9960]

@@vinceking7878 😆

[@willbridge7022]

Just want to ask does anybody know if 2nd gen dodge rams have cabin air filters (mine is a 98)

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

I don't think you do. Surprisingly, I find a lot of trucks don't have them, yet they are more likely to be in off road, dusty situations.

[@gurdevsinghsaini3393]

sxke

[@taterhead30]

'14 Frontier has them. 2 little ones in the same package

[@MeganLynn-ir4hj]

I recommend www.dooxi.com/category/oil-filters.The price of the Dooxi oil filter is affordable, so I bought it!

[@xierxu]

do they have reusable filter for Toyota blade?

[@vasudatta7579]

How do you read the numbers on the air filter?

[@youngmossy69]

how about fram for diesel engine filters? I have a 2012 cummins and everyone and their dog says stick with the mopar but I like fram as well...

[@izuanwahab2096]

Thank you so much for the instructions Sir 👍

[@Adam-bw4lw]

Thank you Fram for sponsoring Rich,pleas quite making shiti oil filter

[@taterhead30]

guess they listened 10 years before you made this post....best filter on the market. Thanks for your fantastic post...

[@PANOPTIC-VIDS]

Thanks man nice video I'm a mechanic also and to see some of these videos on KZbin alot of them do not show the proper way of air flow. And believe it or not I saw some videos people facing the arrow the wrong way and one guy saying you have to disconnect the battery 🤣 not kidding but any way be safe .✌🇺🇸

[@njsongwriter]

I've even seen mechanics get it wrong.

[@ftumi]

Hello.. what is the correct way to don't mind me asking

[@plyspaintbrush]

Oh my gosh we have the same car!!!! I think! Is it honda civic 2011?

[@chinky1487]

Thank you this helped a lot

[@skaizun]

The leaves and dust that are on TOP of the air filter are NOT what you're breathing in! Those are the particles that the cabin filter has trapped from the incoming air, exactly as it was meant to do. The BOTTOM of the air filter is what you breathe, and, even though it may appear dirty, it does its job fairly well, even in the condition shown in the vid. If you do NOT have an allergy or respiratory issue, or sensitive eyes/skin/etc, then you may delay changing the filter until the manufacturer's recommended miles have elapsed. If you don't have such issues, then check the filter every 6 months, by removing it (not all cabin filter housings appear as shown, and some are quite difficult to remove), turn it upside down, and knock out any debris, just as shown in the vid; if you wish, use a VERY soft brush (typically, the kind used with dust pans), and GENTLY clean the top and bottom. Do NOT use any kind of air cylinder/spray, as the force may punch a hole through the filter. Replace the air filter in the same position as you removed it (most filters have one side with arrows or writing on it, so you can easily tell not only which way is up, but which way faces the interior of the car (i.e., the arrow/written side)). Generally speaking, if you hold the air filter up to a strong light or the sun, and you can clear see through it or you can't see the light source at all, then it's time to change it.

[@krakenthrottle2199]

I was getting an odor from my car, picked up a fram cabin air filter from crappy tire and it doesn't smell funny any more. The old filter was black and didn't look like it was ever changed in the lifetime of my 2004 honda civic SE with 160,000kms.

[@danram247]

I come to realize that my filter doesn't get that dirty because I keep the recycle button on all the time when i use the a/c or when it's off...the only time it probably gets a little dust is when I use the defrost/defogger during the short winter time here in Los Angeles...

[@njsongwriter]

When I run my AC I am using outside fresh air not recirculated air. I gave you thumbs up. I think you could have mentioned that all horizontally mounted cabin air filters with the blower motor mounted below the filter will have downward air flow regardless if make or model. On Toyotas it usually say "Up" on the plastic panel or tray. That does not indicate air flow direction but simply is telling us which side of those parts go up when you reinstall them. Same with an OEM filter. If it says up next to the arrows then it points up. If it says "air flow" it points down.

[@Agririan]

Gli ac filter work for Toyota passo?

[@stevenklien7062]

Love Canadian Tire! good video.

[@Md.Manirujjaman]

Thank you for your nice video

[@Jxdiac]

Though I’d change my airfilter today. Turns out it’s on the driver side and a hassle without demounting the gas paddle which I couldn’t, so it took two hours of pulling and pushing haha. Ford C-Max 2005 for ya

[@njsongwriter]

Judging by the comments seems there should have been some discussion on the difference between "air flow" and "up".

[@goldkiller1324]

What is the difference

[@njsongwriter]

@@goldkiller1324 The OEM Toyota cabin air filter says up on at least one edge of the filter, as does the plastic panel over the filter and if you have a model where the filter fits into a tray, the tray will also say up on it. All these UPs mean just that. They are telling you which side goes up. No where on any OEM parts does it say anything about air flow direction. Now if you buy an aftermarket non-OEM filter, most of them will say air flow on them. Up means up but if your filter says air flow, the air flow direction is down. Usually if one of these filters comes with directions it will tell you the arrows should be installed pointing down. It's easy to tell what the air flow direction is by the very fact that dirt collects on the top of the old filter. The incoming dirty air enters the top of the filter and the clean air goes through the filter and into the blower to be distributed through the vents

[@ih1206]

Had to click on the link to see if my truck even has a filter since I've never changed it since I've owned it. Turns out there isn't one listed for it, so I guess I'm good.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Our Saturn Aura has a dotted line on the duct work that has the description "Cut on line and remove to install filter"

[@rrodriguez4378]

Yea older cars don't have a cabin. I was trying to change it, on a chevy cavalier and no filter

[@real90nz]

great video, thanks a lot

[@rich.auntie.coco95]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 😩

[@wildbill9919]

Just changed the cabin filter on our 2017 Fit. Wish our 2007 Grand Marquis had a cabin filter to keep all that junk out of the evaporator coil.

[@wildbill9919]

Got a cabin filer for my 2017 Fit on Ebay for $8. But it fits tight, so next time l'm going to get a genuine Honda part.

[@austonemalone8440]

got a cabin air filter from super tech and well the air flow arrow is some weird ass symbol

[@sheldonm3535]

Fram makes a good cabin filter. These need to be changed once a year minimum. It’s cheap and easy to do. Get a charcoal one. It’s worth the extra $1-2

[@hidefinishon12]

Thank you!

[@everclara2061]

Lol I initially was like damn like at that Greg filter... then see the new straight from the package still be grey! Here I thought it was grey from all the grime

[@TheMarkyMarx]

Charcoal filters are grey

[@randyharms2307]

Driving a honda, and he has clean hands i wonder if im watching deboss garage. Lol

[@bleh2590]

Thanks!!!

[@krisswolf2011]

For the in cabin air filters, would a Home AC type filter in the right size work just as well or better for cheaper, or do we have to go with a cabin filter specifically for cars? (Assuming a compatible size exists) Everyone knows they need to change their home filter once in a while, so I was thinking maybe that means those companies need to innovate more to beat their competition. Versus the OEM may not be using the best media in their filters. Thoughts?

[@legitscopez9919]

Shit was so dumb nobody responded in a years time

[@Enahseladsit]

Just spend 20 on one specifically for your car

[@canadacatalyst]

no mouse nest? I'm disappointed! ! lol was still good!

[@jackfg1669]

The filter in one of my cars was full of peanut shells

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

We don'y have peanut trees in Ontario. That's weird (JK)

[@jackfg1669]

Haha, squirrels

[@relaxing-mind101]

here in America it's atleast $125 fix at a shop its more at the dealer

[@kjthe_kingvinson7415]

Works and it’s easy

[@ridermedusa4289]

Garden city. I see that you're a man from Winnipeg. If I'm not mistaken haha

[@a.d3167]

My cabin air filter got clogged , I noticed because the AC pressure is low , the Cabin air filter should be changed every 10k miles.

[@claramurray2997]

great thank you! I just paid to have mine change now I can do it myself !# :)

[@michaelmat5893]

thanks a lot

[@joel474]

I have a Hyundai accent, and Canadian tire wanted 28 for the filter , but Napa 13...literally 2 minutes to change it

[@alcoury332]

Can you believe this. Framfreshbreeze.com is telling me to put filter in with arrow pointing up but the filter has printed on it air flow and shows arrow pointing down. So Fram is telling me to put it in backwards. 2012 Prius V. No way to contact them. I don't think I'll buy a Fram again. LOL

[@njsongwriter]

Some Fram filters say air flow on them and some say UP. As long as you know how to read and you know what up means you should be able to get it right.

[@alcoury332]

Don't you think a company can get it right

[@njsongwriter]

@@alcoury332 Yes. If it says "UP" on the filter then the arrow is an up indicator. IF it says "air flow" then the arrow should point down because the air flows downward. It can't be any simpler.

[@DuckPin2011]

None of your followers know how to hit the fast forward button. 🤦‍♂️

[@theGADGETSplaylist]

overpriced! I just changed mine yesterday...$25 with tax for the FRAM...a small paper filter less than 1/4 the size of a furnace filter...gouged!

[@moderndayentertainment5812]

Even that is too much lol you can get one for 8-14$ I’m skeptical that FRAM is worth more but that’s just me

[@stevensevek6151]

I only complain if it's made in China

[@MeganLynn-ir4hj]

I recommend www.dooxi.com/category/oil-filters.The price of the Dooxi oil filter is affordable, so I bought it!

[@msjdjugonnadoitagain4384]

thanks

[@ratcamaro]

Canadian.

[@cryspbacon]

thanks for saving me $71!

[@andrewdegenhardt]

I like your hat

[@brucelee2468]

I didn’t know cabin air filter existed

[@kandakumar4376]

Easiest change in history.

[@mariacarey4239]

they charge me 80.00, i said no thanks