Which Air Filter?
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Which Air Filter?
For engine air filter, which make/model is giving correct snug fit?
I have been through some Wix, ACdelco, others, that seem a bit too small to fit and seal 100% in the clamshell.
I have been through some Wix, ACdelco, others, that seem a bit too small to fit and seal 100% in the clamshell.
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I trust WIX filters because of the high quality control they adhere. Are you sure there isn't something wrong with your air box? I mean this is just dimensions and all the makers have the same measurements? Also you have to completely separate the top portion of the air box when installing a new one or else the rubber seals are inevitably going to get pinched. It seems you need to evaluate if the air box is deformed or error in installation.
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I trust WIX filters because of the high quality control they adhere. Are you sure there isn't something wrong with your air box? I mean this is just dimensions and all the makers have the same measurements? Also you have to completely separate the top portion of the air box when installing a new one or else the rubber seals are inevitably going to get pinched. It seems you need to evaluate if the air box is deformed or error in installation.
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I just get the Toyota/Lexus one off Amazon. I do the cabin air filter at the same time.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KWDL0AE
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044B0Z06
Chip H.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KWDL0AE
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044B0Z06
Chip H.
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Assuming you mean the engine air filter and not the cabin filter - there's no side-to-side play.
And when you clamp the top down, you can feel the resistance from the little rubber ridge that runs around the seal. So - very good fit.
Chip H.
And when you clamp the top down, you can feel the resistance from the little rubber ridge that runs around the seal. So - very good fit.
Chip H.
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The Chinese have really entered the cabin air filter market - there's several different versions being sold by many vendors
(aka: 2-3 factories producing them, being resold by lots of firms with 5-6 letter all-CAPITAL names on Amazon.)
Chip H.
(aka: 2-3 factories producing them, being resold by lots of firms with 5-6 letter all-CAPITAL names on Amazon.)
Chip H.
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I bought cabin air filters just the other day from Partsouq, and found that along with China, there were options from Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and a few others that I can't remember at the moment. On THAT site, of about 7 options, only one was made in China, and it was cheapest.
Obviously no guarantees that some of those are any better than China, but when you have an opportunity to support China or not...
Obviously no guarantees that some of those are any better than China, but when you have an opportunity to support China or not...
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