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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [mcdermott]
by lzc
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Aug 01, 2009 (4:36 am)
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Replying to: mcdermott (Jul 31, 2009 5:26 pm)
Well, it would be hard to argue that removing the cabin filter will shorten your life, particularly for someone past a certain age. But I just changed my cabin filter. Did I want to breath the stuff I saw trapped on the filter? No thank you.
Bottom line, the filter isn't expensive (if bought smart), nor does it take more than a few minutes to change. That seems like a small price to pay to breath cleaner air.
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [mcdermott]
by extech2
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Aug 01, 2009 (2:37 pm)
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Replying to: mcdermott (Jul 31, 2009 5:26 pm)
We had cars without cabin air filters for the last 90 years or longer and no one died from the lack of this device. It's like going for a walk without a gas mask. I'm willing to bet $ 100 that one could prepare two identical cars, one with a new filter and another without, and 10 out of 10 people couldn't tell the difference. I think it's a gimmick right there with the engine flush and the power steering flush.
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [extech2]
by sr146260211
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Aug 02, 2009 (5:18 am)
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Replying to: extech2 (Aug 01, 2009 2:37 pm)
I completely agree with extech2 on this one....
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [extech2]
by lzc
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Aug 02, 2009 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: extech2 (Aug 01, 2009 2:37 pm)
I wouldn't doubt one bit that most people might not tell the difference between the two cars. But that's not the same as saying there is no difference. And I doubt if taking out your home furnace filter will kill anyone, either.
As for being the same as going for a walk without a mask, I'll agree with you when I take my walks at 75 mph!
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [lzc]
by steve_ HOST
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Aug 02, 2009 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: lzc (Aug 02, 2009 5:33 am)
Some people buy filter media from Ace Hardware and cut and fold it to fit the space where the OEM filter lives. Just a kludge but lots cheaper than most replacement filters.
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by kirstie_h HOST
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Aug 03, 2009 (8:52 am)
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by ketech1
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Aug 06, 2009 (1:25 am)
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [mcdermott]
by fussycrvowner
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Aug 06, 2009 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: mcdermott (Jul 31, 2009 5:26 pm)
My two pennies worth: I think the filters possibly provide some protection for the heater and AC. The heater core and evaporator have cooling fins closely fit together. Too much bug and dust build up will clog the cooling spaces over time and cause the system to run hotter. Not to mention reduced air flow into the cabin.
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [mcdermott]
by blueiedgod
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Aug 06, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: mcdermott (Jul 31, 2009 5:26 pm)
I have allergies, so I replace filters every year with either OEM or Bosch ones (HEPA).
I also use 3M Filtrette furnace filters and use HEPA air purifiers at home.
Filters not only protect me from pollen, but also protect the evaporator and the blower from the gunk accumulating on them and making them less effective and eventually killing them.
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