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We have a 2009 Honda Accord with 40k on it. Made a service appointment and they wanted to know if we wanted the air cabin filter changed. My first thought was that this is just a mark up item. After googling, it still seems this is a way for parts and service people to make money. I learned many cars now have these, but does this really need to be done now or at all?
Seems too soon. Wait a couple of years. My experience is that these are a pain to replace as you have to take apart the glove compartment area to get to the filter.... Ask them how much it would be as labor will be more than the filter itself...
It literally takes 5 minutes to change the air filter. You're not really "taking apart" the glovebox. You just push the sides of the glovebox inwards, freeing up two tabs which then allow the whole box to swing downwards. The cabin filter is right there. Youtube it before you waste money at the stealership. A cabin filter should cost around $15.
It literally takes 5 minutes to change the air filter. You're not really "taking apart" the glovebox. You just push the sides of the glovebox inwards, freeing up two tabs which then allow the whole box to swing downwards. The cabin filter is right there. Youtube it before you waste money at the stealership. A cabin filter should cost around $15.
Had to rep you. 7th gen is cake, just as you stated. I believe the 8th gen is the same. Easiest thing anyone can replace on their car.
Life of this filter usually depends on how and where you use the car... on my car I pull the filter and bang out the dirt every 5K miles or so but the filter finally needs replacement after about 20K miles.
I have seen filters used in very dirty conditions needing replacement in one year and others where the the systems is seldom used last five years and still look OK.
I agree that it's a very easy to change the cabin filter, and I have them done much more frequently, depending upon the car's operating environment. Honda are relatively easy, such that I could change it myself on the Acura, but the service provider I use charges the parts cost when combined with another service.
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Life of this filter usually depends on how and where you use the car... on my car I pull the filter and bang out the dirt every 5K miles or so but the filter finally needs replacement after about 20K miles.
I have seen filters used in very dirty conditions needing replacement in one year and others where the the systems is seldom used last five years and still look OK.
The car is used around town and on highway. No gravel or dirt roads. And I can't recall ever changing them on my newer cars.
We have a 2009 Honda Accord with 40k on it. Made a service appointment and they wanted to know if we wanted the air cabin filter changed. My first thought was that this is just a mark up item. After googling, it still seems this is a way for parts and service people to make money. I learned many cars now have these, but does this really need to be done now or at all?
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Originally Posted by seamusnh
Seems too soon. Wait a couple of years. My experience is that these are a pain to replace as you have to take apart the glove compartment area to get to the filter.... Ask them how much it would be as labor will be more than the filter itself...
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Originally Posted by cdcdguy
The car is used around town and on highway. No gravel or dirt roads. And I can't recall ever changing them on my newer cars.
The filter is a) Dirt easy to replace, even on cars where you have to take off the glovebox (like my Subaru), still only took like 10 screws and 10 minutes to do so.
at 40k miles I would strongly recommend having it done, but I'd do it myself, the filter will more than likely be completely filthy and full of crap. It's a cheap way to ensure the air you're breathing in the car is a lot cleaner than what you breathe outside and it makes the AC blow colder and stronger.
The filter is a) Dirt easy to replace, even on cars where you have to take off the glovebox (like my Subaru), still only took like 10 screws and 10 minutes to do so.
at 40k miles I would strongly recommend having it done, but I'd do it myself, the filter will more than likely be completely filthy and full of crap. It's a cheap way to ensure the air you're breathing in the car is a lot cleaner than what you breathe outside and it makes the AC blow colder and stronger.
For $15-30 it ain't something I'd cheap out on.
I agree with you and with a number of other posters before you. I don't remember exactly, but think it does not even require a screwdriver to replace a Honda Accord cabin filter. (O.K., maybe one screwdriver.)
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