Is This A Good Deal?

strmrdr23 · May 17, 2005

$25 for a bosch cabin filter + $9 s/h - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW is this the filter for the ac?

orest · May 18, 2005

$25 for a bosch cabin filter + $9 s/h - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW is this the filter for the ac?

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I bought one from DriveWire online for 19.28. It is a Denso and works great. Shipping was only a few bucks.

bartkat · May 18, 2005

I get mine from the local Toyota dealer for about $20.

Lexusfreak · May 18, 2005

Yeah, I'd stick with an OE filter personally. B)

:cheers:

strmrdr23 · May 18, 2005

ok, thanks guys! i'll just get the oem one...

Tylermng · May 19, 2005

I just blew it out with my air compressor after soaking it it in hot water for a few minutes. 100 PSI will blow out any particles. It looked brand new afterwards. It was black and totally choked with dirt before and it was totally white afterwards. I was actually surprised it worked. The filter is made out of woven polypropylene, and is extremely durable. It seems like one could do this for the life of the filter.

TunedRX300 · May 19, 2005

It is more like a screen than a filter. I also washed mine since it is good only to catch bugs and leaves. If anyone expect AC cabin filter to catch finer particles, that is not what it is designed for.

bartkat · May 20, 2005

Toyota Cabin Air Filters were developed with the intent of providing a more comfortable breathing environment within your vehicle. They are a critical component of select new Toyotas' ventilation system which work to minimize indoor pollution. These filters capture unwanted particles such as pollen, dust, and other pollutants before they enter your vehicle's passenger compartment. What's the ultimate benefit to you? Cleaner, fresher air!

http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/dealers/pa...airfilters.html

TunedRX300 · May 20, 2005

As Tylermnq indicated, RX's cabin AC filter is washable. It is not the multi-layered thick paper filter found on other cars. Those filters you can not wash and expect to have filters still intact for reuse.

Don't just rely on Toyota web's general statement, pull one out of RX to confirm.

wwest · May 21, 2005

And how do you know if the OEM filter wasn't impregnated with an anti-microbial material, fungicide, to prevent or !Removed! the breeding and growth of mold and mildew spores?

TunedRX300 · May 23, 2005

RX's AC cabin filter is one of the easiest filter to replace. The user's manual has instructions. Instead of relying on Toyota's marketing web site, why not pull one out and see if it is a HEPA like filter or porous like a screen.

Here is a link AC Cabin Not HEPA