SaniDel

Just had our 2010 GX 460 18 month/15,000 service at 13,524 actual miles and requested they replace the cabin air filter. I checked the filter the night before the service ... it was a pleated white filter that was starting to accumulate dirt, plus leaves and dead bugs. I checked when our GX was returned and they did replace the filter, but with a pleated BLACK filter!

I read somewhere that there are two versions of the cabin air filter ... regular (white) or premium (black) that is impregnated with activated charcoal. True or false?
Regards,

SaniDel

SaniDel

Found a comparison online:

http://www.familycar.com/autoparts/l...ir_filter.html

The black Fram filter uses Arm & Hammer baking soda! So, where does the black color come from as nothing is mentioned about activated charcoal?
Regards,

SaniDel

MickeyS

I haven't checked the original cabin filter but I know it uses the same cabin filter of an ES350. I changed my wife's filter and it was white. I purchased the Bosch P3205 cabin filter which is identical to the OEM.