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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DarKnight
Changed mine a couple of weeks ago. Went to the dealer and picked up the OEM one. The air was clean before, it's even cleaner now if that makes sense. I plan to change it once a year.
Are you sure the air is even cleaner? Maybe the 2018 LS will add an atomizer like the S class for us to feel the difference . Who knows, maybe a CL member has already made this mod....

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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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I think these things are a bit of a gimmick when it comes to "air quality" inside the car. Unfiltered air is getting in your car regardless of the filter (sunroof, open windows, EVERY time you open a car door, etc).

In my opinion, the only truly beneficial aspect of this filter is that it filters out large debris and particles that could POTENTIALLY lessen the life of the blower motor.

BUT because it's a Lexus I dutifully march to the drum of it's needs and fork over my 6 dollars per year to replace it.
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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I put something like that in my glove box already. I use Glare squash scent and every time I turn on the A/C, it blows the squash into the cabin. Even when the jar is empty, it still smells of this yummy goodness.


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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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I'm not sure I like the smell of squash. Is it cooked squash or raw? Butternut squash or spaghetti squash?
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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funny about the name of the smell. it actually has no smell of the vegetable at all. It's a sweet smelling scent. Have you ever bought one of these?





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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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Here's mine.

Can't recall the name of the scent right off, Forest something...





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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 11:02 AM
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Royal Pine...
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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it actually has no smell of the vegetable at all. It's a sweet smelling scent.
LOL. I know, I was just being a goofball.

FWIW, I just buy a cheap dollar store freshener and stick it in a crevice somewhere in my car a couple of times a year. This after someone told me my car smelled "like an old man's car". OUCH.
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 05:41 PM
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Where does one get a (carbon) filter for six dollars? I think mine was about $25 US.

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BUT because it's a Lexus I dutifully march to the drum of it's needs and fork over my 6 dollars per year to replace it.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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interwebs... ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fiber...VV2yIe&vxp=mtr
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:20 AM
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And here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDMSPEED-Cab...5XvREa&vxp=mtr

Lots more you can find using a Google search
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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or you can spend a few bucks more for a US seller... about 10-12 bucks
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by williakz
Here's mine.

Can't recall the name of the scent right off, Forest something...


Hahahaha! I remember the times.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GR6RR
Anyone tried these??
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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I forget which one I bought, but IIRC, it was only 10 bucks, so I bought two. It was a US seller though. Have a spare one for next year...
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