twintornados Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ok BON'ers...here is a service tip from a new "convert" to annual changing of the cabin air filter in your car. My HVAC blower motor was making a chirping sound so I replaced it. I was past the 3/36 bumper to bumper part of my warranty, so I did it myself. $35 dollars for a new fan assembly (included shipping) and I had it changed out in about ten minutes in my 2012 Fusion SEL. when I took the old one out, I noticed that the squirrel cage had a very minor amount of dust on the fins, so I figured while I was there, might just as well replace the cabin air filter. This car went into service on 10/20/2011 and I thought I was ok even though I have 45K on the clock....boy was I wrong!! See the picture for yourself. Old one is on the left, new WIX filter (#24367) on the right. My price for the filter? $8.95 + tax....all I can say is WOW!!!! Took a total of 5 more minutes to change the filter.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Very interesting, and I bet most cabin filters are ultimately never changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 WOW! On my things to do list as I type. My SHOs filter will be replaced this weekend (it keeps slipping my mind actually). I was thinking of the freebreeze from fram for shits. Won't ever use their oil filters though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Already picked one up for the girlfriends 2010 Escape, hers is getting changed tonight when she gets home from work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxDan Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Twintornados, I've got the same chirping sound on 2010 Mercury Milan where did you buy the replacement HVAC blower motor from? I changed the cabin filter about 3 months ago and it looked about the same if not a little worse. -WxDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) EEEEK, SEEMS I NEED A FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE MOTORBIKE HELMET....MY LUNGS MUST LOOK LIKE CRAP! Edited February 28, 2013 by Deanh 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Twintornados, I've got the same chirping sound on 2010 Mercury Milan where did you buy the replacement HVAC blower motor from? I changed the cabin filter about 3 months ago and it looked about the same if not a little worse. -WxDan Still plenty available...I did a lot of research and this is a good deal....The assembly is held in by three 6mm socket size screws....damn near the easiest repair I have done. http://www.ebay.com/itm/350694347585?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Edited February 28, 2013 by twintornados 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxDan Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Still plenty available...I did a lot of research and this is a good deal....The assembly is held in by three 6mm socket size screws....damn near the easiest repair I have done. http://www.ebay.com/itm/350694347585?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The cabin filter in my old Monte Carlo with 80k was mega filthy too... good thing to keep up on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I gotta say, I changed my cabin air filter lately after I think four years, when I noticed the dash was getting hotter than usual under the HVAC fan, and it was even worse than that - it had two bees, and leaves in it, along with enough dust and dirt to make a small pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 i go to amazon and usually get 2 filters for $12. It takes 5 min for the wifes Edge. Dealer tries to get $75 for it LOL. I still can't believe a $45k truck doesn't have one. I wouldn't expect all f150's to have them, just the upper models (FX4, Limited, HD, Plat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thanks for the service tip twintornados! My 2010 Fusion is approaching 30k miles on the odometer, so I went ahead and ordered the WIX cabin air filter you recommended. It was approximately $11 including shipping and sales tax at RockAuto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 WOW. Kind of wish my car had a cabin air filter, in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Already picked one up for the girlfriends 2010 Escape, hers is getting changed tonight when she gets home from work! I opened up the area where the filter supposed to be, there was no filter there. Apparently it got missed on the assembly line?? Anyhow, there is one in there now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I opened up the area where the filter supposed to be, there was no filter there. Apparently it got missed on the assembly line?? Anyhow, there is one in there now... If, when your vehicle was sold, the Cabin Air Filter was listed only on the higher-trim models, that probably means there's a place to put the filter, but no filter there. That's how my (non-Ford) car came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 WOW. Kind of wish my car had a cabin air filter, in this case. I feel that about all my old cars lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 WOW. Kind of wish my car had a cabin air filter, in this case. Why? Were you ok breathing unfiltered air when you walked to and from your car? Like Deanh said I breathe just fine riding my motorcycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 If, when your vehicle was sold, the Cabin Air Filter was listed only on the higher-trim models, that probably means there's a place to put the filter, but no filter there. That's how my (non-Ford) car came. I am not sure, but her Escape is an XLT model.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I am not sure, but her Escape is an XLT model.... I'll have to check my wife's 2011 XLT Sport when I get home to see if hers has one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'll have to check my wife's 2011 XLT Sport when I get home to see if hers has one. If it doesn't, put one in, if it does, change it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 If it doesn't, put one in, if it does, change it.... But first put one of these on just in case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I changed my SHOs cabin filter today. It as dirty but nothing like your fusion. I ended up going with the Wix (orileys $11) because the freaking Fram with frebreeze was $32! There is no just reason for that kind of price hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Why? Were you ok breathing unfiltered air when you walked to and from your car? Like Deanh said I breathe just fine riding my motorcycles. This is a silly statement and I suspect you know it. And if you don't know why it's silly, just think about it for a moment--the difference between sitting in my home or office and sitting in my car in traffic either behind tons of other cars in traffic or with other cars at high speed. If you still can't figure it out, then I guess I can't help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I reviewed my car's owner's manual online and it makes an oblique mention to a cabin filter but nothing directly (i.e. "Changing cabin/passenger compartment filter (if equipped)") so I guess no trim line had it in 09 and if mine didn't, none of them did. Kind of surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) This is a silly statement and I suspect you know it. And if you don't know why it's silly, just think about it for a moment--the difference between sitting in my home or office and sitting in my car in traffic either behind tons of other cars in traffic or with other cars at high speed. If you still can't figure it out, then I guess I can't help you. Hey genius it's just a particle filter it doesn't stop exhaust gas from entering your car. If you are stuck in traffic press the recirculate button to prevent outside fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. You would have known that if you read your owners manual. By the way, those people who didn't know their vehicle was equipped with a cabin filter should read their manual and replace it at the specified maintenance intervals. Still not sure? Then ask your dealer service dept. We are following the manufacturer's maintenance recommendations aren't we? None of my vehicles have a cabin air filter including my '06 F150, how have I managed to live so long? edit: Yes, original post was tounge-in-cheek. Edited March 3, 2013 by F250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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