You Need to Replace This on Your Car Right Now

A Serious Warning to All Car Owners, You Need to Replace This Right Now. Doing This Will Save You Thousands in Car Repairs, DIY life hacks and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. How to maintain car. How to fix car. How to keep car running forever. Car hacks that will save you thousands in car repairs. Maintenance tips that will to make your car run as long as possible. Make your car last forever. Car maintenance tips. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@chrismiller755]

Scotty does 2001 Camry ce have a cabin filter?

[@bateerb9575]

Hi Scotty, my 03 es300 smell is bad when I turn a/c off and leaves fans on. I replaced the filter but it still has smell

[@pesoplumaaa]

What happens if I have no air filter at all my grandpas car hasn’t had it since I don’t know when

[@davidgallego2854]

This was fun thanks Scotty

[@rizali7837]

A breath of fresh air.

[@urielbueno7179]

You should not be paying $100 to have someone open a compartment and replace a filter. That's insane.

[@brucemorris3830]

I talked a 25 year old girl at my work through changing her cabin air filter in like 15 minutes by text message and pics of my car and her car being sent back and forth. It’s that bloody easy. The hardest part is getting the glove box to seat right again when you’re done 😂

[@jonathanc.6925]

Some cars you gotta take apart now than a couple things. Example 2017-2020 lincoln continental.

[@BlueStreak706]

Scotty ain’t exaggerating. Many people I work with are stupid for NOT doing this. They paid the dealer $120 for the air and cabin filter 🤣 I paid $25 and let my 8 year old nephew pop it in within 30 seconds.

[@Nene_760]

Lmao damn you teaching him young

[@connorssmallengines6663]

The stealership*

[@Horizon301.]

Who charged that much? That’s what an oil change costs, VW usually charge £20 for all the filters as do Audi as part of the service, we usually leave the cabin one as it’s in good condition after 2 years

[@sapphire163]

I buy cabin and air filters in bulk from rockauto. Ordering for 3 vehicles you save on shipping.

[@brucemorris3830]

Paying anybody to do air (engine or cabin) filters is like paying them to empty the ashtray 😂 no fluids to be drained, no need to put it up on a lift; what exactly am I even paying for? If you can’t do these things for yourself, seriously how do you even tie your own shoes?

[@fh1980ram]

I've been stupid for too long. I'm on my way to the auto parts store to buy a cab filter.

[@wholeNwon]

Probably a lot cheaper on Ebay.

[@Mach141]

not every car has one. Slow your roll

[@SignedOff402]

I have just been pondering about this topic for my Honda Odyssey this week. I figured if it was important to do, Scotty would cover the topic and voila’ here he is, confirming that air compartment filters need to be replaced.

[@jimpie231]

I BUY minę At Rock Auto along with The Air filter. If you BUY At least 2 of Each, It’s economical.otherwise BUY At Walmart, much cheaper than auto parts stores......Jim

[@cloudraker100]

The dealership wanted 160.00 to replace the 1 on my tacoma. My company account at an auto parts store was 50% off. 12.50 to do it myself. What a rip off

[@juanvelasco1145]

$160?! Jesus Christ. My Mazda dealership would charge $60 to replace the one on my CX-5. I buy it myself for $19 and do it in a minute.

[@dennisbeam199]

I'm going to go look at my car right now. Maybe that filter is clogged.

[@ihteshamkhan4696]

same here, my AC has weak flow sometimes

[@dennisbeam199]

@@ihteshamkhan4696 It was very clogged. Now my a.c. blows like a Hurricane😀

[@ihteshamkhan4696]

Dennis Beam awesomeee

[@wjodf8067]

mine was a mess much worse than scotty's what a difference

[@markh.6687]

I looked at somebody else's car; they asked me what the hell I was doing in their car!

[@haiducchu]

My dad said he wanted to replace his lexus rx330 because its AC is not blowing cold anymore. I took its cabin air filter out and clean it (it looks like a decade worth of dust) and the AC blew so cold he needed a coat for his usual temperature setting.

[@JP-wk7cc]

Replace an entire Lexus over the AC???? Is your dad a Wall Street Banker, and can we be friends?

[@haiducchu]

@@JP-wk7cc it's a 15-year-old Lexus. I guess he thought that his Lexus is going to need a major repair soon so it's better to replace it. He was going for a Ford Explorer 2.0L ecoboost which goes for around $100,000 where I live. I bet it won't survive past 3 year under his care with that turbocharged engine.

[@mando2.049]

Hải Chu does your dad happen to have the 2006 rx330 ? I just got one and little to my surprise I didn’t realize that they don’t have a aux location it has Bluetooth but you can’t play music from your phone love the car though so far so good

[@haiducchu]

@Yar Nunya haha that's what I did. Steered him away from forced-induction engines and CVT transmissions. That didn't leave us many options though. I'm hoping someday he will give me that Lexus because god how I loved that V6 engine still getting 23mpg.

[@Riptor1998]

Wow people are stupid lol

[@eclipseotik]

Its a joke how the stealerships charge up to $60 to change it for you 😂

[@dannylovell7876]

Yeah...they probably have a minimum labor charge of 30 minutes or an hour. If they're decent people, they'd just replace it for free during an oil change or tuneup, but I get it if that's all the customer is having done. Their fault for not researching and figuring out how easy it is. I know more IT folks than mechanics. 90% of their issues could have been easily Googled. Clicking a search bar and reading is far less demanding than partially disassembling a glove box.

[@klwthe3rd]

I love how Scotty said, "K & W instead of K & N"! He must have been hungry and wanted some food. Smiles.

[@ScottMeister]

And the irony is, I went & got an A&W root beer outta the fridge before I sat down here to watch Scotty!

[@ghost-4230]

Scott Meister my eyes are watering from that. You’re wrong for that one 😂

[@saganworshipper6062]

@Nos 5:56

[@georgenance3930]

Nos cafeterias in the southeastern United States.

[@klwthe3rd]

@@saganworshipper6062 Exactly! Thank u.

[@josephstalin6913]

I spend over an hour looking for mine...turns out it didn’t have one

[@wholeNwon]

Could have Googled it a lot faster.

[@johnbunyan5834]

joseph stalin . If you have a handbook, that came with the car, it should be under the maintenance section.

[@ixionn563]

My Dodge truck also doesn't have one. I'll have to see if my '94 Nissan B13 has one, that might just help the HVAC system by a lot.

[@stephenarling1667]

Your US6 had no cabin air filter?

[@zolozek3327]

😂😂😂😂

[@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr]

As soon as I saw this video, immediately changed mine. Absolute filthy with tons of debris falling out

[@realenglish1932]

Always educative, useful and hilarious to listen to old Scotty!

[@scottharrisohn6972]

car genius

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

I’m glad I found out about cabin air filters when I got my first car, I was confused why then I saw videos of people changing old ones being dirty to new ones nice clean. $9 to change from Walmart or Autozone, replace and done. I usually replace mine every 12 months. It sounds crazy and weird but it’s $9. Oil places always offer to do it for $40 too, I rather do my own work.

[@THEETROLLERZ]

Toyota Dealer tried to charge me $64 dollars to replace cabin filter. Did it in under 2 min.

[@conservativebleakman213]

You should tell them to their faces that you did it yourself for free. They might laugh at you 😂

[@kdrguru]

Yea I got an OEM for $15 and put it in in 3 minutes. F dealerships.

[@captain3xtreme]

I don't get why people are so angry about shops trying to sell them things, yeah you can do it cheaper DIY but you probably didn't even know it was dirty before they said something.

[@brucemorris3830]

2 minutes? What, did you take a beer break halfway through the “job”? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Corkfish1]

This is one of the dealers favorite sales pitch

[@JustBed47]

imagine working at autozone and scotty walks in

[@biggestfan2421]

I just changed my cabin air filters a couple weeks ago. I was wondering when you'd make a video about them. Love the videos Scotty. Keep it up.

[@CrashedDreams534]

People don't realise how much work these videos take

[@groermaik]

I am over 60, and didn't know about this air filter until about five years ago. Sheesh. BTW, Good afternoon, Scotty!

[@scottykilmer]

afternoon!

[@Zaidi_227]

I'm 17 and I just checked the air filters in our cars a month ago lol

[@Carlos_Jzx]

They are not that old either they just put them in the 90's to late 90's.

[@Anthony-fd8mh]

@@mcc7762 My 2009 Hummer H3 did not have one. However the car I got in 2015 does have one.

[@GKMess42]

Don’t feel bad. I’m in my late 20s and bought my first “newer” car in 2016 and had never heard of the thing until I read the manual. Heck, my first car was a 1984 S-10 pickup and that thing you were breathing the burned carbon in as you drove. (Filter, what’s a filter? 😄)

[@syferofsin7530]

I have an older 2001 Chevy with no cabin air filter. I was so sad when I learned that the cabin air filters weren't commonly put in cars until 2005. I ended up making my own filter and found the intake for the cabin air. I got a HEPA filter for a home AC at home depot. Highest filtration level they had was like FPR 16 or something like that. It filters so many bad smells and polen and dust. I love the air in my car now

[@syferofsin7530]

@Mark Codiroli very true, my apologies. I get the acronyms mixed up sometimes lol

[@hughbrackett343]

Small tip: If you have a filter that's accessed from the cowl, have a shop vac handy to suck up all the junk so it won't fall down the duct when you pull out the filter.

[@Lokireloaded]

I drive a 2001 volvo S80. I checked the air filter after watching this video and the filter was full of crap. I cleaned out the filter and the housing and now the blower is blowing a lot better and a lot quieter. My thanks good sir!

[@TroyStennett]

All these years I've been drinving , this never occured to me , appreciate the info .

[@markus7n]

Same i changed it a week ago thought my ac was broken. I charged my ac and it was still blowing weak. Changed and whala problem fixed. Lexus es350 08 arrow pointing down. 6$ fix. My ac is blizzard cold now and not weak anymore.

[@sandybarnes887]

Voilà. :)

[@FlatFifties]

In the fall, I noticed that I wasn't getting very good air flow from the defroster on our 2019 4Runner, so I pulled into the parts store to buy a new cabin air filter. When I opened the cover panels I discovered that the ducts were stuffed full of mouse nests. Then later when we had our little blizzard I again noticed that I wasn't getting good flow, so I checked the cabin air filter and discovered that it was iced over with powdery snow.

[@swdw973]

I'd replaced my cabin filter a couple weeks before all the fires started in Colorado. Will be replacing it again once the fires are out. :)

[@OLDSKOOLNYC1]

I do both the Engine and Cabin Air filter myself annually. One of the few things I can do myself, so I do it. I find it amusing when, techs try to say I need a new one, when I just changed it and put the date on the back.

[@shane250]

Because they never check it, they go by your history. If they see no one logged a filter in a few years, they tell you that you need one.

[@jeffreydevoti7000]

None of my ottomobiles are new enough to have a cabin air filter. 😷

[@SpoiledBadgerMilk]

Lol I dont have one either

[@petahe01]

Me neither. Been driving same vehicle for almost 10 years.

[@billdougan4022]

I agree,. just roll down the window and wear a mask. lol

[@efremendez]

Enjoy allergens and pollution lol

[@sapphire163]

I'm surprised my 2008 Mercury doesn't have one. I've owned other cars older that had one. My 2004 Suzuki Forenza had one.

[@toddfeltman3748]

I went to Jiffy Lube for the quick oil change and for them to run my emissions. The kid came to me with my cabin air filter, which really wasn't very dirty. There were a couple of leafs on it, but otherwise it looked really good. I said, I'll wait til' next time. So the kid, who had picked the leafs off of the filter walked back to my vehicle, and PUT THE LEAFS BACK ONTO THE FILTER BEFORE REINSERTING it into my car!! Wow...

[@matthewshean1991]

Never knew this was an actual thing so I learned something new and have to do this! Thanks Scotty!

[@bkameka69]

Just ordered one of these for my endless money pit Q5! Thanks for the info Scotty

[@SlipKnotRicky]

I fell into a hypnotic trance watching Scotty's hands when he talks.......

[@Fibrosis50Creations]

I’ve become obsessed with watching Doctor Octopus talk to me about cars. I’m glad Spider-Man sent him on the right path.

[@spotthespriggs8798]

I'm a mechanic from the UK, its a normal thing to do a service which is basically changing the oil etc but the cabin filter is one of the main things we do. The only exception is the new fiat 500's as you have to take the steering rack out in order to get to it so obviously we charge extra for them. Moral of the story. Dont buy a fiat 500 🤣

[@chinwong74]

I will change my cabin filter, it's about time.

[@sharing0212]

I’ve had my car for about a year now, never used the ac or heater. In the summer I put the windows down. In the winter I wear a jacket. Don’t need anything else

[@enricomartin6570]

I tell people in Cincinnati Ohio, this very thing all the time, but they dont want to spend the money to change the cabin filter. I dont understand this!🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Erik-oe7gc]

I replace ours in both cars usually 😂the beginning of the summer,when I replace the engine air filter. Easy.

[@TheMetalmachine467]

I bought a used car where they supposedly changed the cabin filter When I put the fan on high it would vibrate and make noise Getting the fan motor off was easy took it off and found acorns in it lol Than I looked at the cabin filter it was mangled like they shoved it and forced it in So I put a new one in and no problems Be careful taking the filters out and make sure the debri doesn't fall into the fan

[@brucemorris3830]

First time I ever replaced a blower fan was in one of my Grand Marquis, I forget if it was my 01 or my 03. But dear lord there was a TON of tree crap in that thing (I park under cedar trees so there’s plenty of little needles coming off them in even a slight breeze). The job wasn’t all that bad but my god I’m glad there’s a nice easy filter in the system on modern cars to catch the worst of that tree crap!

[@larlarkrumble7578]

Thanks. A year or so ago I was told at a chain auto parts store that my 2017 vehicle didn’t have one. After watching this video I googled how to change the cabin filter on my model vehicle. Low and behold, there it was on the net. I immediately went out and found it and whoa! You know where I’ll be first thing in the morning and I can probably quit buying those car air fresheners.

[@flannelguydiy6458]

it filters out the smell of weed when the cops are driving behind you.... right Scotty?

[@Peter-.H]

Lol...You need to buy the special " Weed-Out" filter for that.

[@ag135i]

Puff the smoke in the face of the cop

[@bcgreen7479]

You definitely need the carbon filter for that.

[@duncanotema]

How high are you right now?

[@kahea85]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mickmoriarty7780]

Wow! Most of my cars have been older. Now driving a 2011 Mazda3, I have never heard of the in cabin filters!!!! Bugger. 106,000kms up, first job tomorrow. Thanks mate!

[@MA-ho5hd]

Love your channel, Scotty. Keep telling the truth!

[@johnbunyan5834]

Last year I bought a 21,500 mile, 2011 Toyota iQ and read the handbook. The cabin filter cover was hidden under the carpet , just below the passenger’s right knee on the front bulkhead ( right-hand drive ). I had to lie on the floor , with my legs sticking out of the car in order to loosen the cover. The filter came out absolutely filthy. It could not have been changed for years. I put a new Bosch filter in and will check it after 6 months. Though with the small mileage during stay at home, I expect it to be cleanish.Pushing filter back in the slot was difficult, but replacing the cover was the most difficult part of all , for an elderly person.

[@rjjefferson6540]

I think this is the first Scotty video of a car in his driveway where there wasn't a mess of pine needles, maple keys and other tree crap all over under the hood. He was consistent with throwing and ramming parts around, as is his usual style. His customers should watch his videos. And what's a K&W filter? Must have been thinking of an A&W cheeseburger and root beer.

[@Rick-ze6ce]

Thanks Scotty, completely spaced on this filter....really dirty...mush appreciated

[@davecrupel2817]

What scotty means by a "galvanic response" is called *"Dissimilar metal corrosion." Short answer: Metals dont like to mix with one another in solid form. They corrode and rot quickly A more detailed nerdy explanation down below👇 It is a considerably poor fundamental mechanical practice to force different kinds of metals into pressed contact with one another. They have different amounts of particles per atom. Different relative charges to one another due to the different electron quantities. It's the exact same thing as having a static charge. More concentrated electrons. And When they make contact, it does the same thing. But it's a slower and continuous process. Those electrons mix, the atoms start to bond or unbond with each other, or even themselves. This is called "electrolytic corrosion" It's why you don't puncture your car's skin to install something metal without taking EXTREME care. Most car skin is made of aluminum. So if you use an aluminum attachment that contacts the skin, it shouldn't really do anything. But if you use a steel attachment, or brass, or iron, or copper, or whatever else, the mixing of elements in solid form causes all kinds of electrolytic malarky Even just securing a steel bolt with a brass nut or using a brass washer or snap ring will cause this kind of accelerated corrosion. If you HAVE to mix metals, install some kind of plastic or silicon blocker in between. Like a plastic washer. Or if you want metal, use a 2nd washer of the material of the surface you want to protect. That will be your sacrificial washer. It will corrode where it touches the dissimilar metal. But it WILL NOT spread that corrosion to the valuable surface. It's like Jim Bruer's hilarious video on mixing liquors not being a good thing. You legit can approach metallurgy the same way. Just a pro tip for you rookies or intermediates out there. ;)

[@brucemorris3830]

So, Dave, did I do a terrible thing putting my license plate on my presumably aluminum tailgate using stainless steel machine screws? This is not a facetious question, btw, I’ve had my license plates stolen in rest areas before while traveling interstate; so I’m now in the habit of buying non-standard driver pan-head machine screws (ie not slotted/Phillips head or hex) for my plates. (Next guy who steals MY plates is gonna show up with a 120 piece bit set, at least!!! 😂) So am I inviting rust on to my tailgate by using stainless into aluminum? (With blue LocTite on the threads, if that factors into the equation)

[@lonniisenor4985]

I took your advice and was changing the cabin filter and wow someone changed it and put it in sideways and jammed it in and it wasn't doing it's job. Thanks again :)

[@chrissmith3878]

Went to the dealership and they said 350 watched this and fixed it for free there was a Walmart bag on my filter 😂🤣😂

[@spicytuna62]

I bought a Honda in 2016. When the car reached 30,000, I figured it was time to change the cabin air filter. The amount of dirt and debris in that thing was unholy. I couldn't believe that even the car wasn't quite 3 years old at that time that the filter was so choked up. We also have a 2012 Civic that wasn't blowing very hard anymore. After changing the filter in my car, my partner learned about it and we ordered one for the Civic as well. Said the thing hasn't blown like it does now for a few years! It was the original filter in a car that was 6 years old

[@jaimeceballos4529]

I personally replace or in my case wash and refresh the cabin air filter at every oil change

[@lander77477]

Yeah I think changing it at about 10,000 miles is the upper maximum you can go before its time to change the cabin air filter

[@hihihiyo12]

lol i did not know these existed in the past and when i finally changed it... the filter was moldy and black!

[@ixionn563]

That is gross lol, I'd be disgusted to know I breathed that air for so long. My buddy found a dead mouse and nest inside his Jeep's blower motor.

[@chillydawgg4354]

I had a car that sat outaide a while & this happened

[@maryskibo9295]

Loads of fun changing the cabin filter in my Audi A3 wagon. Had to remove the entire glove compartment, light wiring, etc. Changing the filter was no problem, but, as usual, getting everything back together was NOT fun. Can't imagine what a dealer or independent mechanic would charge for all of that!!!

[@Oakleyworld]

They make everything hard, need special tool for the engine filter too

[@robertallain8966]

i have an 82 f 150 . nothing like that on my rig . but never stopped to think about this . thanks scottie !

[@williamw3501]

Looks like a hidden vcr in the glove box.

[@mixedboi]

Ready for some led zeppelin 😉

[@pcmacp719c1]

I checked mine a month back; had a little bit of dust on it, but it still looked good. So I blew it out with compressed air & threw it back in. I will probably change it for a new one next year.😎👍

[@marcellusmaxey2704]

Scotty, live in Los Angeles can you give me information on how to find a mechanic who will check a used car out for you.

[@thakiddmistic7610]

marcellus maxey Ask people you know who in LA who have cars about their mechanics

[@johnnysuede3156]

Ask a Hispanic. Just saying.

[@goldenTym]

Most auto shops offer a pre-purchase inspection, even if they don't advertise it. Here in MN most places charge like 25-30 bucks to go over the whole car and give you a list of anything that is worn/may need replacing in the near future. If you are really interested in a car it's a great investment.. because if they come back and say hey, this is broken or needs to be replaced and it will cost 1k.. you can either walk away from the deal and save yourself a headache, or you can negotiate that information in to the price of the car. And if it comes back all clear, you spend 30 bucks to put your mind at ease about your big investment.

[@wholeNwon]

@@goldenTym That's really cheap. Here it's 100-125.

[@goldenTym]

@@wholeNwon dang. I know some places here that charge that much... Big chain places etc. I always try to find a reputable and reliable privately owned place. Typically they get the job done for half the price and are willing to work with you on stuff. But it can be hard to find a good mechanic these days.

[@mau5lover2000]

Damn, I had no idea that Co2 can make you sleepy makes sense why I get tired while driving long periods of time because I mainly do keep it on re circulate. Thanks for the tip Scotty.

[@GorillazMach1]

I replaced mine, fixed the wierd smell i had.

[@zamotag1387]

Changing the cabin filter is so so easy on my ‘11 honda pilot. Just your hands required. No tools.

[@alexkokkola]

Probably a good idea to check the Cabin air filter every 2 months or so. You can find some really cheap online, and like you said for most cars, it's really easy to find them, so there really is no excuse. Good video Scotty.

[@johndunai3553]

At 2:23 the filter was with the arrow up on the filter. Later Scotty turned it down. AND the dirt was ontop. This man knows what his stuff. Way to to sir.

[@njsongwriter]

Two different filters. They were both right. Only one of them had an air flow arrow.

[@GymChess]

I bought a used car about 6 months ago. The filter hadn't been changed for 5 years. It didn't look pretty once I got it out. That's for sure. I replaced it with a cheap(er) alternative. The good thing about cheaper ones is that instead of spending an awful a lot of money on ONE filter, you can replace the cheaper ones every 6-12 month without crying over the money.

[@user-mv4im2wo8e]

went straight to the comments as soon as I heard “K and W” 🤣🤣

[@tomtheplummer7322]

K...and Why? 😏

[@evanfraley1005]

When I got my first car, I replaced the cabin filter and when I opened up the compartment to get them out, there was leaves, pinestraw, and dirt absolutely everywhere and the filters were smothered in the stuff. I had to take a vacuum and get my hand in there to get everything out. Guess I got lucky nothing happened to the system.

[@HunterXray]

I have a K&N cabin filter. I was sick of paying for the disposable ones.

[@markkauffman6184]

I have one also, but it will be the last one. By the time you overpay for the original filter then the cleaning kits that you need to use, you don't save any money at all.

[@THANOS_Disciple]

How is your K&N cabin filter working for you?

[@foozball2012]

I do love my K&W cabin filter. The root beer smells are amazing 🙄

[@Len1977gt]

lol

[@brianglade848]

I plugged my scan tool in my 2014 Dodge and right it way it voiced out "turn the perdactor"...wtf is that??

[@brianglade848]

@Mark Codiroli it says like a speak and spell.....turn the perdactor

[@brianglade848]

@Mark Codiroli it's an old Sunport 1500, from the late 70s

[@brianglade848]

@Mark Codiroli that's true,it won't work correctly,I'll have to get another

[@Tardisius]

I have a 2018 Forester...this filter is super easy to DIY =)

[@emarti3419]

Easy to do in my car, I change it once a year along with my engine filter. Simple & inexpensive.

[@carolraymond7791]

I just replaced mine after watching an older video of Scotty's. It was cheap and easy, and I am not at all mechanically inclined. Beat paying the $50 the dealer wanted too Thanks Scotty!

[@scottgalbreath5707]

We replace ours with Wix every 1-3 years depending on how much we drive. We also sprinkle some Gain or Downy Scent beads inside the slits of the filter and makes interior smell amazing and fresh.

[@duncanotema]

I clean the cabin air filter every 3 months.

[@yeolblt]

That's a great practice. When you do that regularly, you can keep using a filter for a loooong time :)

[@paisley293]

Smart!!

[@duncanotema]

Leonard Yeo that’s right. Just like the filter shown in that video, mine is always clogged up with leaves and lawn grass. So I vacuum it and shake off the dust.

[@crush41gb]

I got one after you mentioned it during the summer and my Toyota Corolla didn't even have one lol! Replaced the air filter and put one in the cabin! Thank you kindly for everything, Scotty!

[@emmarobbieus9107]

For all those people wearing masks in cars by themselves during the pandemic.

[@joepierson3859]

You're one of those people that don't know that if you take off your mask you have to throw it out or disinfect it aren't you?

[@emmarobbieus9107]

Joe Pierson triggered. I must be doing something right. I haven’t gotten the virus. 🦠 All that dirt on my floor board when picking up my mask, must give me extra protection.

[@GreatBeyond74]

Get her done

[@ayitsty1115]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamallabarge2665]

Thanks, Scotty. I haven't changed mine since I bought the car. I have been an unwise Toyota owner.

[@gunnargeroy8406]

I did this on my Jetta as soon as I watched this video. Never even heard of the cabin air filter until this 😂😂

[@Andrew-tw6pe]

My Civic had it on the glovebox. Easy job to do and it made it quite better after changing it.

[@davidcampbell1899]

i remember bringing a VW Golf bought from a girlfriend to a fast lube place for an oil change. They pulled the filter out, I had never seen one and didn't know they existed. I had never had a car with A/C. This filter was so full of crap including a mouse nest, I was shocked! I don't think it had ever been changed in 3 years. I now change them my self every year weather they need it or not!

[@deecooper9460]

My truck doesn’t have one of these. So I’m guessing once it’s clauged I’m just out of luck

[@dinobot_maximize]

yea some vehicles dont. i dont know how thats possible. just let all the dirt go in? lol

[@byronmorris2620]

My 2010 dodge Dakota doesn’t have one either

[@njsongwriter]

Why would that be?

[@jameswhite8453]

Some older model cars ( ie. '07 Honda Pilot ) require one to cut part of the car off to get to the dang filter; just initial replacement. Good advice Scotty!!!

[@sapphire163]

I've wondered for years, why does the cabin air filter get dirtier than the engine air filter?

[@brucemorris3830]

Because, I think, most modern cars have the engine air intake pointing to the ground, as opposed to the HVAC/cabin air intake which points up and is right behind the windshield wipers. So way more crap from trees etc falls into the cabin air ducts than ever gets sucked upwards into the engine air intake?

[@njsongwriter]

Because the air flows downward on the cabin filter.

[@danrathernought1236]

I never forgot to change mine, I did’nt know it was there. Thanks Scotty.

[@atticstattic]

I've noticed that 'direction of flow' and 'up' can be two different things...

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Allergies and allergens - shows picture of Nancy 😂 your the best Scotty 👍

[@nchristensen103]

I change both myself, it's a no brainer and plenty of KZbin tutorials if you're hesitant. I also wrote date of install on filter before installing and log date and mileage in my carfax

[@psdaengr911]

Yes it can make your HVAC work like crap. I had poor heat Jan-Mar when I got my new (34 miles odo) Honda SUV until I pulled out the cabin filter just to see how to do it. It had been parked outside before I got it. The crap that was restricting air flow was seeds from trees. Blowing out the filters with a shop vac fixed the problem. I suggest checking the filter every fall, late spring and after a trip where you drive through a forest or a corn field in the early summer.

[@joelopez7459]

it was a pita never again on this car, lost some screws and glad i got it back together

[@slunky]

If I could post pictures I would. I was working on a 2005 Hyundai Tuscan that I was told had burned out two blower motors. They had never ever changed the cabin air filter even though they had replaced the blower motor TWICE! The filter was jammed with napkins sucked in through the glove box, and coated in fifteen years of nicotine, hair, and junk.

[@bdcochran01]

I am wearing out! After the last couple of times replacing the cabin air filter myself in my old Avalon, it became harder to do. So, the last time in 2019, I had my mechanic do it. Little dirt from the prior change and the interval will now become longer as I drive less frequently.

[@seven_hundred-seven_hundred]

Another thing... I'm a reasonably responsible vehicle maintenance guy. I replaced the cabin air filter, etc. But, I neglected to clear out the exterior grill by the windshield wipers. This grill had become clogged with oak pollen stalks, leaves, twigs, and was literally clogged. Once I cleared all that crap out, my ventilation blower was blowin' again like the dickens...

[@MrHuck]

Sadly I didn’t change one in 99 Sierra because didn’t know it had one. Like 15 years. Good grief. All good now and lucky no issues. Definitely keep my Honda Civic change.

[@Katsurenjo15]

Image of crazy Nancy Pelosi "Replace it before it gets all clogged up" Scotty is awesome!

[@MartyMoose1611]

I use to pull the cabin air filter out of my Yard Switch truck to make the AC blow colder and replace it at the end of my shift (I eventually just threw it away). The “mechanics” never checked it; and wouldn’t work on anything that didn’t fall off.

[@RonnieGreher]

Whatever you do, don’t buy the filter from a dealer. Very expensive

[@njsongwriter]

Only around $20 to $22 as long as you do the installation and not them.

[@coiledsteel8344]

Cabin what? My Cabin has a Natural Air Filter when I open the windows.

[@erintheangry]

I had to put my 2004 pontiac vibe up for the winter at a friend's place as I was away for 4 months. Came back in spring to get it set up. He did keep up with starting it every so often and running it for a bit to keep things from seizing up but when I came back, there was no airflow. Heat took forever to blow through and the blower motor was rumbling like mad. Figured the blower was just bad. Well. Turns out, mice had gotten inside and ate up the filter and made a nest in the blower motor. Fun times. I had to stick the air compressor hose down the vents and blow all the crud they left out. Had to get the stink out of it too from their waste.

[@labornurse]

One idea is to put down inside the engine bay if you store longterm. Had to do this for our boat after getting chewed wires from barn storage. Only if you dont have a pet that can climb in there! Sometimes cats might try.

[@njsongwriter]

Just take one if those dryer sheets that go in your clothes dryer and that should repel rodents.

[@crlaw75]

I agree with you, Scotty. I did mine during the pandemic, with only forty-some thousand kilometers, it needed replacing.

[@netmatrix75]

Just changed mine. I took a picture of before and after and also write the date and mileage on the filter element before i changed it. The reason i change it is because the AC is not blowing enough cold air and also could smell the outside exhaust gas smell from following behind a smoky truck.

[@rymat1427]

Thanks Scotty! U just reminded me about my 6 mo. cleaning!

[@EnufAlrdy909]

Love where they put that. Wish is was that easy for my 2006 Mazda 3. It's a royal pain to replace!! Definitely not wanting the owner to do it themselves!

[@shane250]

Yep. You need to remove the whole fusebox.

[@brucemorris3830]

Mazda made it easier on later models with the glove box mounted filter. My 2016 CX-5, I could probably replace the cabin filter in less time than it took me to type this comment! 😂

[@normhardy]

Great timing. When Honda charged me $80 for filter and labor, I ordered one online for my Camry. Easy peasy to put in, total $30.