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Changing the cabin filter. How often?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 1stTruck, Dec 12, 2012.

  1. Dec 12, 2012 at 6:58 AM
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    1stTruck

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    Hi, I just chg'ed my cabin filter for the first time. Pretty dirty 2yrs old and 34k miles. How often do you guys chg these filters? And do u know of a better filter then the stock paper one?
    Thanks
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  2. Dec 12, 2012 at 8:16 AM
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    PSJ

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    09 manual states at 20,000 mile/24 months. Depends on your envrionment, dusty dirt roads probably more often then if you live in the city. Just check it every now and then and change when needed. It takes seconds to check. I am about once a year or so, kinda anal but I would never let it get dirty like many I have seen here...:eek:

    Found this site when I first bought the truck. They were only 3.62ea back then! Shipping costs barely change from buying 1-6 filters, so I felt it best to get a few extra to offset the shipping. Retail price for these filters I believe are around $20 ea. These look excatly like OEM in everyway...
    http://www.logical-source.com/2010-TOYOTA-TACOMA-7586.html
     
  3. Dec 12, 2012 at 8:28 AM
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    rhavin42

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    I do mine every 30k along with all the other 30k maintenance. I'll take it out about every other oil change and hit it with some compressed air to keep it somewhat cleanish.
     
  4. Dec 12, 2012 at 2:30 PM
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    BUZZCUT

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    Once a year for me. But if you listen to the loony tunes I wont have to worry about it ever again in 9 days...
     
  5. Dec 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM
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    OffroadToy

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    I'm still on the original cabin air filter after 5 1/2 years. I've cleaned it a couple times. Installing the wire mesh and pre filter keeps the oem one in pretty good shape...

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  6. Dec 12, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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    08TacoTrD

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    Depends on how it looks. I take it out and inspect it at just about every oil change to clear out any twigs and/or leaves. If it looks bad I order a new one.
     
  7. Dec 14, 2012 at 9:29 AM
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    Ok new filter is on back order. In the mean time I purchased a large home filter from lowes that can be cut to fit. Its re-useable, it can be washed and re-used. Any thoughts on using a home filter in the truck?
     
  8. Dec 21, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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    iowa530

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    I made a big mistake today and had the dealer install a new cabin air filter. Got ass raped for $75. Filter = $43, labor = $31.

    Took the truck in for oil change/tire rotation. Asked them to throw on some new wiper blades & new cabin air filter, but didn't get the price up front. I've changed the filter once before and used a Fram filter from Wal Mart (~$8). It wasn't a perfect fit, but good enough.

    I knew the Toyota filter would be over-priced, but I was expecting maybe $20.

    I'm not sure why the truck needs a cabin air filter anyways. I breath unfiltered air most of the time.

    Today was a real learning experience. Always get the price first.
     
  9. Dec 22, 2012 at 1:13 AM
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    Once a year....it's part of my regular maintenance.

    I have a spare filter that I swap in and I clean the filter that I take out.

    The filters themselves only last through about 2 washings and they start falling apart. I'm on my 2nd set....bought off Amazon.
     
  10. Dec 22, 2012 at 1:18 AM
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    zeekevin

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    it just really depends on your environment and driving conditions

    this is how my filter looked like after 9 months 15k miles with 3 off road trips, about 25bucks for the filter and less then 5 minutes to change.

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Dec 22, 2012 at 2:08 AM
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    1mrwatermaker

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    i check mine pretty often , replaced one and cleaned the second one twice already and have only put 7k on the truck sence i bought it. its an easy job doesnt take long to take a peek and see if it needs any cleaning or replacing
     
  12. Dec 22, 2012 at 2:50 AM
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    Can't remeber the link but they sell for $3 somewhere. I ordered a dozen a year ago and am almost done with them......AZ is dusty! lol

    iowa530 - $75??? Holy shit, I'd be so pissed at them for not saying anything! It takes less than 90 sec to open the glove box and pull the old one out......where do they get $31 for labor from?
     
  13. Dec 22, 2012 at 2:52 AM
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  14. Dec 22, 2012 at 2:58 AM
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    MY local NAPA parts house gets them for me for i think 7$, saves me the hassle of having to order and wait for it. Still pretty cheap i think
     
  16. Dec 22, 2012 at 4:50 AM
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    LOL..... might be time for a Group Buy
     
  17. Dec 22, 2012 at 5:08 AM
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    I wish there was a better prefilter that would keep out the leaves and twigs that I find on the filter. I know I can put one on but it should be factory standard.
     
  18. Dec 22, 2012 at 5:46 AM
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  19. Dec 22, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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    I just went in for my 15k mile oil change and they cleaned my cabin filter for free, wasn't expecting that. They told a customer waiting it would be $60 for new cabin filter :eek: ......I'll change my own when time comes.
     
  20. Dec 22, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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    I was pretty pissed and told the service advisor that I could buy a case of filters off the internet for that price. The bill states 0.3 hrs of labor. I also got new wiper blades which are installed free. Of the two, installing wiper blades is probably more difficult, but niether is that big a deal to DIY.

    It was a real learning moment.
     

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