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Old 10-29-2013, 02:46 PM
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Cheap cabin and engine filters?

I have a 2007 fit sport and would like to know where do you guys buy your cabin and engine filters? I need to get them replaced. Car has 75k miles and i got it replaced at 30k several years ago at dealership. I'd like to do my own this time. Does anyone have instructions to replace the cabin filter? I know where the engine filter is but not sure how to replace the cabin filter.
 
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Old 10-29-2013, 03:13 PM
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There's a video.

For the filter, I use any brand available at the parts store.

Edit, I have nothing to do with the brand and/or website in the video, just found it to help this guy out.
 

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Old 10-30-2013, 10:35 AM
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I currently own 4 cars that have cabin air filters. I cut my own from a large sheet of generic HVAC filter media I got at Home Depot for about $10. Each filter change costs me about 50 cents. It's not HEPA-quality filtration, but I haven't noticed any difference (I don't have allergies, so YMMV.)
 
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Old 10-30-2013, 12:29 PM
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Also, get into the habit of changing that filter every season if your wallet allows it.
 
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Old 11-01-2013, 05:31 PM
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My lord... what was easy lol.. I always thought that it was a pain to detach the glove compartment.. especialyl when something fell behind it!
I'll replace all my filters from now on.

I have allergies so I may want to stick with the Hepa ones, hopefully I can find cheap ones.

thanks all!
 
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Old 03-24-2014, 06:05 PM
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use a charcoal aftermarket cabin air filter ($7) and OEM Engine air filter ($18). Easily available from Ebay sellers (lots of Honda dealers selling OEM parts at a discount).
 
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Old 03-29-2014, 10:36 AM
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i bought a 30" x 24" piece of 3M home hvac filter for 15$ at wally world, and cut pieces out of it to fit the filter holder. the filter with the 1500 rating is supposed to get everything. should last quite awhile.
 
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Old 04-11-2014, 11:57 AM
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I looked for a cabin filter at local auto parts stores last night and was surprised no one had it in stock. Price range to order one was $30 to $40
Twice the price of a Civic cabin air filter.
Do any other ones interchange? I guess I'll order one from Amazon for $15
 
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Old 04-11-2014, 04:45 PM
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hvac filters work great, been using them in other cars for years. Annoying when you gotta do cutting etc. but if you get a big sized filter you can keep cutting away at it and get multiple filters outta it for next time you change it.
 
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Old 04-11-2014, 07:06 PM
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rockauto.com. 4th post.
 
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Old 05-23-2014, 11:37 AM
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Glad I read this post, mine was a clogged mess, looks like a science lab.
Got a new one, this is the easiest cabin filter ever to replace.
Thanks!
 
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Old 05-26-2014, 01:00 PM
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I'm at almost 90K and I think the last time it was changed was right before I bought the car at 52K. Went to advance auto parts, they had nothing in stock. This TYC filter seems like a good buy.

Amazon.com: TYC 800093P Honda FIT Replacement Cabin Air Filter: Automotive Amazon.com: TYC 800093P Honda FIT Replacement Cabin Air Filter: Automotive
 
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Old 05-27-2014, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Fitguy07
I'm at almost 90K and I think the last time it was changed was right before I bought the car at 52K. Went to advance auto parts, they had nothing in stock. This TYC filter seems like a good buy.

Amazon.com: TYC 800093P Honda FIT Replacement Cabin Air Filter: Automotive
That's the one I just used to replace mine. Seems like a good replacement. I was pretty shocked at how dirty the other one was but I'd bet it'd never been changed.
 
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Old 05-30-2014, 10:05 PM
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Replaced mine today with that TYC filter I mentioned earlier in the thread.

As you can see, my old one was toast and was long overdue for a change.



 
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