cabin filter replacement?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that button is for an additional pollen/smog filter. I've always had the impression that all air entering the cabin passed through the cabin filter. I never used that button either, but after 10k miles, my cabin filter was pretty dirty.
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That is correct, thank you for taking the time to read your manual, I guess it is an option on some cars (LOL).
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While shopping around for oil filters at a few parts wholesalers I asked about the cabin filter. Apparently, the WIX 2008 catalog shows a carbon filter and a regular filter available for our cars. I don't know the difference, however with other products such as Microwave hoods, a carbon filter is designed to remove smoke.
BTW remember to put the car into "recirculation mode" before attemping the change. Also, FYI on the oil filters the dealer sold me them for about $8 plus $3 for the little gasket. The wholesaler sold only the filter, made by WIX with no gasket for about $9. The filter from WIX didn't look as good either. Then, I went to Autozone for some clay and asked how much, STP (?) was $7 and in cabin filters were only $20. Plus, at Autozone they have a customer rewards and if you spend >$20 five times in six months you get a $20 credit on your rewards card. I wouldn't get oil there though, very expensive Usually my Wal Mart has 5 quart bottles of Mobil One 5w20 for $21
I have always called it my 'fart button" because it works well for this purpose and the icon on the button looks like it illustrates this.
BTW remember to put the car into "recirculation mode" before attemping the change. Also, FYI on the oil filters the dealer sold me them for about $8 plus $3 for the little gasket. The wholesaler sold only the filter, made by WIX with no gasket for about $9. The filter from WIX didn't look as good either. Then, I went to Autozone for some clay and asked how much, STP (?) was $7 and in cabin filters were only $20. Plus, at Autozone they have a customer rewards and if you spend >$20 five times in six months you get a $20 credit on your rewards card. I wouldn't get oil there though, very expensive Usually my Wal Mart has 5 quart bottles of Mobil One 5w20 for $21
I have always called it my 'fart button" because it works well for this purpose and the icon on the button looks like it illustrates this.
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The manual says to replace every 10K but my dealership stated it's good for 15K. Pop out the filter from the glove box and do a visual inspection yourself to determine if you need a replacement or not.
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turns out I have only probably used it like 5-10 times to remove the smell of a recently-put-out cigar or even a fart. It works well!
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While shopping around for oil filters at a few parts wholesalers I asked about the cabin filter. Apparently, the WIX 2008 catalog shows a carbon filter and a regular filter available for our cars. I don't know the difference, however with other products such as Microwave hoods, a carbon filter is designed to remove smoke.
BTW remember to put the car into "recirculation mode" before attemping the change. Also, FYI on the oil filters the dealer sold me them for about $8 plus $3 for the little gasket. The wholesaler sold only the filter, made by WIX with no gasket for about $9. The filter from WIX didn't look as good either. Then, I went to Autozone for some clay and asked how much, STP (?) was $7 and in cabin filters were only $20. Plus, at Autozone they have a customer rewards and if you spend >$20 five times in six months you get a $20 credit on your rewards card. I wouldn't get oil there though, very expensive Usually my Wal Mart has 5 quart bottles of Mobil One 5w20 for $21
I have always called it my 'fart button" because it works well for this purpose and the icon on the button looks like it illustrates this.
BTW remember to put the car into "recirculation mode" before attemping the change. Also, FYI on the oil filters the dealer sold me them for about $8 plus $3 for the little gasket. The wholesaler sold only the filter, made by WIX with no gasket for about $9. The filter from WIX didn't look as good either. Then, I went to Autozone for some clay and asked how much, STP (?) was $7 and in cabin filters were only $20. Plus, at Autozone they have a customer rewards and if you spend >$20 five times in six months you get a $20 credit on your rewards card. I wouldn't get oil there though, very expensive Usually my Wal Mart has 5 quart bottles of Mobil One 5w20 for $21
I have always called it my 'fart button" because it works well for this purpose and the icon on the button looks like it illustrates this.
sooo much cheaper and its oem
I did mines at 10,000 and it was dirty as hell make sure you flip it over to look under it. the top part may look clean but the bottom is nasty as hell
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http://www.irontoad.com/Merchant2/me...Code=2007is350
sooo much cheaper and its oem I did mines at 10,000 and it was dirty as hell make sure you flip it over to look under it. the top part may look clean but the bottom is nasty as hell
sooo much cheaper and its oem
I did mines at 10,000 and it was dirty as hell make sure you flip it over to look under it. the top part may look clean but the bottom is nasty as hellIrontoad.com
for Lexus IS parts.
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http://www.irontoad.com/Merchant2/me...Code=2007is350
sooo much cheaper and its oem I did mines at 10,000 and it was dirty as hell make sure you flip it over to look under it. the top part may look clean but the bottom is nasty as hell
sooo much cheaper and its oem
I did mines at 10,000 and it was dirty as hell make sure you flip it over to look under it. the top part may look clean but the bottom is nasty as hellsewell lexus parts #87139-07010 $32.40
is this the same part?
Funny, when the salesmen took me on test drive selling the IS to me, he said that the recirc button could be used to immediately remove the smell of a fart or even bud smoke. He was like " it is great for Police". LMAO, as I was sold on the IS anyways...I was like AWESOME!
turns out I have only probably used it like 5-10 times to remove the smell of a recently-put-out cigar or even a fart. It works well!
turns out I have only probably used it like 5-10 times to remove the smell of a recently-put-out cigar or even a fart. It works well!