So....where do you get yours? I'm thinking of ordering a couple cheap ones off Amazon for my 2016. Anyone have a better idea?

 

yah, i got a fram from amazon. i let my kid swap it.. super easy

 

 

Using K&N.

 

 

This is what I've been using. I've been thinking of trying the K&N cabin air filter...

 

$12.65 NEW



Or be smart like me, and buy it from Amazon-Warehouse-Deals in "used" condition, pay $6, and get a brand new item with a dented box

 

or the k&n washable one ... $32.71 right now at amazon-warehouse-deals
($40.89 new)

 

I just ordered from Amazon. I didn't know about the cleanable ones or I would have got that.

 

AC Delco CF3238 is listed at RockAuto . Price is $ 8.27 . May want to call GM dealer parts department for cost and # in stock . I would take car to GM dealer and bring filter and tray to parts department to see if it fits properly . Should be snug .

 

I just replaced mine.. 40k miles of ....o.O.. Lol

... It was worse when i pulled it out...

Instant difference in air quality.

$35 carquest

 

The cabin air filter isn't a critical component. Look around for best price.

 

I've never quite trusted that a filter can be cleaned and re-used without some growing degree of deterioration.
I'm more comfortable with simply replacing used, with new, when it comes to air filters.

 

How do you clean that one? I've bought it and been using it for some time. I did not buy their cleaning kit though. I'm about ready to inspect that filter today.

 

I'm sure you could clean it with a mild solution of water and Dawn dish detergent, but I don't know what you would use after cleaning. The kit comes with a spray that is supposed to add back the electrostatic properties.

If I had that filter, I would either clean it with Dawn/water and then Febreze it or buy the K&N cleaning kit. Which I chose would depend on how long I wanted the filter to last.

I run K&N's in our cars for the engine filter, but buy cheap paper filters for the cabins and replace them often. I can't bring myself to care much about the cabin filter other than making sure it's clean.

Edit - forgot to mention that I use the actual K&N cleaning and re-oil kit for the engine filters. Bought one kit over 10 years ago and have done countless cleanings on numerous filters. One kit goes a long way and key is to use very little oil.

 

The cabin filter for the '15 -'18 FIT are quite snug for the '09 - '14 FIT . They're expensive ( $35 + ) and may last for a year with frequent cleaning . They start to deteriorate not long after install .

 

I've had the K&N filter for some time, but not the cleaning kit. I need to pick that up, rather than buy a paper filter. It doesn't look "dirty" but there's some small bits of debris trapped within the folds. I've washed it with dish soap and water several times, but those little bits of dirt still bug me. Looking at it through the light it looks fine. I wonder about the spray that is supposed to restore electrostatic properties. The kit isn't expensive, is available at Walmart, but not in stock at my local store. On a side note, I went to Walmart looking for a paper filter earlier. They did not have the correct one for my 2015 Fit, and that includes online. They only sell one brand, the Fram with Febreeze, and the box does not tell what vehicles it's for. The catalog they have in store from Fram, has no information next to the Fit. It's strange because the Fit is listed, but the info next to it is blank. I refuse to pay dealer price for a paper filter. My engine air filter is coming up on a year of use with about 7K miles, and looks quite clean and white. That one is the OEM paper. I don't like changing it, as the cover can be difficult to remove and re-seat. Last time I lost one of the clips and had to buy replacements at the dealer. They are very flimsy and finicky.

 

nnnnn... id much prefer to just replace the cabin filter with a new one each time. we're talking micron level right? using dish soap and washing it with calcium rich tap water sounds like its going to just plug up the pores.