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Toyota Camry - Pollen and Air Filters

30 messages,  Last post on Dec 18, 2006 at 11:01 AM

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Re: Air filter change [lok888] by haefr
Dec 29, 2005 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: lok888 (Dec 28, 2005 7:06 am)

"...the A/C filter ... costs almost $40 at parts department."
 
And you're "married" to the take-yer-money-ship's parts department, because? Try Autozone for a Purolator, FRAM, or Bosch in-cabin HVAC air filter replacement for your Toyota. Some Bosch models have a two-layer composition of paper and activated charcoal to remove both particulates and stink.
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Pollen filter follow up by 210delray
Dec 29, 2005 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: lok888 (Dec 28, 2005 7:06 am)

I didn't realize these were available in the aftermarket. I guess for a Camry, the best-selling car, it's a "duh" to produce these.
 
Speaking of pollution, on my just-completed cross-country trip, it was appalling to see the far-off smog layers enveloping the greater Salt Lake, UT metro area as well as the Pueblo, CO area. This was because we were approaching both areas from far, far away in relatively pristine air and we were able to readily spot the pollution clouds.
 
The Salt Lake one I initially thought was due to a very large coal-fired power plant that we could see, but upon closer inspection, it was obvious that the plant alone wasn't the source.
 
Anybody who thinks we're done cleaning up the air is living in unreality. So change those pollen filters! And keep your emissions systems in working order!
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Re: Air filter change [lok888] by bwong06
Dec 29, 2005 (8:28 pm)
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Replying to: lok888 (Dec 28, 2005 7:06 am)

I had trouble at first two. After you remove the two screws/bolts there are two clips kind of things in backs you have to get those out of position. Yeah hard to explain. I was first scared to use force at first fearing i would break something but i find that using a bit of force is required.
 
wow filters are expensive. the air filter and a/c filter combined cost me 40 dollars at my toyota parts department.
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Re: Pollen filter follow up [210delray] by haefr
Dec 30, 2005 (9:20 am)
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Replying to: 210delray (Dec 29, 2005 6:55 pm)

"...we were approaching both areas from far, far away in relatively pristine air and we were able to readily spot the pollution clouds..."
 
Most days in southern California during the summer months we not only can't see pollution clouds, we're doin' dang good to see across the street... We had a few clear days last August and my granddaughter asked me what that funny smell was. I told her not to worry about it - everything would be back to normal again in another day or two...
 
(Apologies to the memory of comic Henny Youngman...)
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Re: Pollen filter follow up [haefr] by 210delray
Dec 30, 2005 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: haefr (Dec 30, 2005 9:20 am)

Well, we started our trip in L.A. in mid December, and the sky was actually blue (unusually so, our son reported).
 
However, when we drove down the coast to see my brother in northern San Diego County, we could look back in the direction of L.A. and see the brownish-gray haze covering it.
 
So I can only imagine how bad it is in the summer!
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Re: Air filter change by lok888
Dec 30, 2005 (7:29 am)
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Glad to see the responses! It (air filter box) is different on '02 to '06 Camry. I changed air filters on many cars before. This one is the tricky one, not an easy DIY job. They (Toyota) think someone would steal the filter?
 
haefr - I was at the dealer for an oil change. So I decided to buy the A/C filter at the parts department next door. I didn't have time to shop around, plus gas is not cheap these days. But I will look around next time when I buy stuffs from those stories. The OEM air filter costs $18 and the A/C filter is $38. It turns out the A/C filter is just a piece of foam. I was going to throw out the plastic frame when I removed the filter from the glove box.
 
Yeah! Dirty A/C filter already at 21K miles or 19K miles on 210delray's Camry. Imagine those dirt may end up in your lungs!!
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Re: Air filter change [lok888] by lmacmil
Jan 01, 2006 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: lok888 (Dec 30, 2005 7:29 am)

My dealer charged $26 each for the cabin air filters for my wife's Highlander and son's Matrix. Neither was available at Pep Boy's or AdvanceAuto.
 
The filter in the HL was surprisingly dirty after less than two years and 15,000 miles for a vehicle that it parked in a garage almost every night.
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Re: Air filter change [lmacmil] by lok888
Jan 03, 2006 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Jan 01, 2006 8:20 am)

Nice to see another response to air filter change or A/C filter. I paid $38 for the A/C filter. I will check with other dealer next time when I need it. Toyota should suggest or recommend A/C filter change at 12K or 15K miles intervals even under normal driving condition.
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Re: Air filter change [lok888] by bwong06
Jan 03, 2006 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: lok888 (Jan 03, 2006 10:00 am)

Also have to take into account allergies. If your family has allergies i would recommend changing the filter every 10,000 miles.
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Re: Air filter change [bwong06] by lok888
Jan 04, 2006 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: bwong06 (Jan 03, 2006 6:46 pm)

I thought I read the manual that A/C filter can be washed and it's reuseable. It is just a piece of foam with a plastic frame. But maybe I was wrong?

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