Best Cabin Air Filter

What’s everyone using? I’ve tried several different brands and all of them seem to let a lot of dust into the cab. I’m not talking about trail dust either just regular daily driving on paved roads.

 

I did this - never have to buy another one - wonder what happened to the pictures on the post.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-washable-cabin-air-filter.90324/

 

I just buy one of these from Walmart. $11



Works well for me

 

Also, try to keep it on recirculate Keeps a lot crap out.

 

Thanks, I do that most of the time.

 

Get a K&N reusable. Not too expensive, well made, never have to buy another one!

 

I don’t have a specific answer for you but I doubt the problem is your cabin filter. If you’ve tried different brands and you still have the dust problems it’s not the filter itself. All the filters even the cheapest ones do a good job stopping dust and micro particles. I buy the cheapest cabin filters available and replace them every 6 months. I do plenty of driving on dusty dirt roads and have no problem with dust in the cab.
I think the problem is not your cabin filter, I think it’s something else. Some suggestions - possibly the filter doesn’t fit right allowing dust to bypass it. Possibly there’s a hole or opening somewhere before the the filter allowing dust into the cab. Perhaps the dust is coming through a different source than the cabin filter area. Or and I mean no offense but you may be hypersensitive about dust and it really is not problematic. Do other people comment, wow it sure is dusty in here?
I really do not think buying an expensive filter is going to make any noticeable difference.

 

Upon further investigation, it appears that the current filter was not properly seated which was probably contributing to the dust issue. Although the filter was fairly soiled there was very little debris on it.

I am still intrigued by the K&N filter to some degree. To those who have them is the filter oiled or dry. I like the idea of once and done as far as purchasing a filter but it seems like a pain to wait for it to dry before reinstalling it. Never much cared for that aspect of any reusable filter. I want to get it done and move on to the next thing lol.

Anyway thanks for the replies.

 

i have the K&N. never going back. i was it every oil change. i wash it before i do my oil change. then when im done i put the filter back in. if its still damp i use an air compressor. but otherwise i still put it in when its damp regardless. it will dry evben when still inside the housing.

after 2-3 washes it already paid for itself

 

The K&N cabin filter is essentially made out of the same material as the engine air filters but it uses a different cleaning kit.
1 bottle is a cleaner the other is called refresher, it's not an oil but more of just an air freshener you spray on the filter.

 

I guess it's the time of the month to do yet another cabin filter thread?

The cheap TYC from Rock Auto (the carbon ones are currently $4.22) since I just toss them after each pollen season, usually in the spring and fall.

 

K&N. Buy once ....cry once. I have them in 3 different vehicles. Easy to wash and if you dont want to buy the kit you can just give them a little spritz of Fabreeze before you re-install.
Best about them is, after you put the little K&N sticker on the door of the cabin filter, you never have the dealership telling you you cabin air filter needs replaced. If they do anyway, the resulting conversation can be mildly amusing.

 

You are right my friend, the best and only ones I use!