Replaced Cabin Air Filter...
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Replaced Cabin Air Filter...
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So I replaced my cabin air filter with one I purchased from Sewell Lexus Parts. I was surprised that it came out to like $15 from their site.
But when I compare the two filters, the stock one that came with my car and the one I received from Sewell Lexus Parts, it looks like the new one is poorly made. (Not saying it has to do with Sewell Lexus Parts) But did Lexus change the cabin air filter?
The stock one that came on my 2006 IS250 has about twice as many "achordian" slits than the new one from the LexusParts site.
Any thoughts?
So I replaced my cabin air filter with one I purchased from Sewell Lexus Parts. I was surprised that it came out to like $15 from their site.
But when I compare the two filters, the stock one that came with my car and the one I received from Sewell Lexus Parts, it looks like the new one is poorly made. (Not saying it has to do with Sewell Lexus Parts) But did Lexus change the cabin air filter?
The stock one that came on my 2006 IS250 has about twice as many "achordian" slits than the new one from the LexusParts site.
Any thoughts?
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Ok. Maybe it wasn't $15... I guess it was like you said, $21 after discount. The regular air filter must have been around $15 then.
But the picture that they show on their website is definitely not the quality of product I received.
And actually, after looking at the packaging it came in... it says TOYOTA GENUINE PARTS. Now I know that Toyota and Lexus are "the same" company, but did I get jipped??
But the picture that they show on their website is definitely not the quality of product I received.
And actually, after looking at the packaging it came in... it says TOYOTA GENUINE PARTS. Now I know that Toyota and Lexus are "the same" company, but did I get jipped??
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FWIW, all the OEM parts I got for my car were all marked Toyota. The more important question is, did you get the right part? The owner's manual doesn't have any part number for the filter. Did the original have any part number on it?
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No, they updated the part with a US made POS. You can't get the nice ones anymore unless you get them from Japan.
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Wow incredible
I just installed my sewell lexus air filter too!
Definitely looks different
here are pics guys:
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NEW
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Doesn't look nearly as tightly woven, but I'm not sure if it should make a difference. I am not really disappointed, but what do you guys think?
I just installed my sewell lexus air filter too!
Definitely looks different
here are pics guys:
OLD
NEW
BOTH
BOX
Doesn't look nearly as tightly woven, but I'm not sure if it should make a difference. I am not really disappointed, but what do you guys think?
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Yea... that's exactly what mine looked like and what the new filter looks like. I'm sure I got the right one because the website makes you select make and model. So unless they made a mistake, it's definitely the right filter.
I guess they just decided to go cheaper? Who knows. As long as the quality of the air doesn't decrease.
I was satisfied with the pollen filter button/etc.
I guess they just decided to go cheaper? Who knows. As long as the quality of the air doesn't decrease.
I was satisfied with the pollen filter button/etc.
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The YZZ let's you know it's not a "genuine" Japanese part, but from another supplier (oil filters are the same) and often they are from a US source. They're equivalents so they interchange, but the original filter was a much better piece.
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I had the same issue. I think the original that came with the car is a filter element with activated carbon. The repalcement part is just a paper media, the cheap stuff. The good thing about the original it actually will trap odor and pollution due to the activated carbon.
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Where can we get that one?
I'm surprised that Sewell Lexus Parts would stock such a cheap cabin filter. They need the filter with the activated carbon that is350matic is talking about.
I'm surprised that Sewell Lexus Parts would stock such a cheap cabin filter. They need the filter with the activated carbon that is350matic is talking about.