Checked My Cabin Air Filter - TundraTalk.net

Skyhammer · 02-15-2008, 06:53 PM

I decided to check my cabin air filters today. It has been a couple weeks shy of a year and 10k miles.
Besides the leaves, the pleats were fairly black, but not as bad as others I have had.
Time to buy a new filter the next time I go to town.

For comparison, this is what my Titan cabin filters looked like with the same mileage. Besides the pleats being full of dirt/crap, the pleats had started to rot away.

SybErkRimInAL · 02-15-2008, 07:02 PM

Where is said filter located?

Skyhammer · 02-15-2008, 07:31 PM

The filter is located behind the glove box. The owners manual tell you how to change/check the filter. It literally takes less than a minute.

Brianr4 · 02-15-2008, 07:31 PM

damn that is dirty.
thought it would take yearssssssss to get like that.

cabin filter is behind lower glove box.

Hawaii 5.7 · 02-15-2008, 07:37 PM

Where that filter Be????

Hawaii 5.7 · 02-15-2008, 07:38 PM

sorry got distracted i'm late...

Mickey · 02-15-2008, 07:56 PM

Wow!!! I guess what I have to do this weekend. Great POST Skyhammer

Hawaii 5.7 · 02-15-2008, 08:01 PM

Is that a paper element filter? Can it be cleaned or should you just change it?

K&N should make a replacement!!!

Skyhammer · 02-15-2008, 08:09 PM

I live in rather dirty environment, we have 35 miles of dirt roads on the ranch.
50% of my total miles are on dirt roads. I have 10k on the Tundra and over 3k miles are in 4WD, so most folks probably won't get their filters that dirty. When I get a new filter I will take apart the old one and take pictures of the black pleats.
The reason I looked was because the leaves were rattling around. On the Titan, the output from my vents dropped by 50% or more because of the clogged filters. The drop in output was gradual, so I didn't really notice until it got hot out and I could not get the cabin cool.

Skyhammer · 02-15-2008, 08:32 PM

It is a paper element and if you are careful, you could clean them but they will be fragile.
As far as after market, they should be available, although I haven't looked for any for the Tundra.
On the Titan for example, it used the same filters as all other Nissan models, so they were avaialbe at NAPA for $10 less or so than what NIssan sold them for.
There were also permenant, lifetime, washable filters available in plain or in an activated charcoal version. These were about the same price as what the dealer wants for one of theirs.
I would expect that these filters would be available for the Tundra as I expect that these filters are used in Toyota's other models.

RunItHard · 02-15-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyhammer

I live in rather dirty environment...

When I lived in L.A. my filter used to collect Pimps & Hoes.

LOL, just kidding.

jpnca · 02-15-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunItHard

When I lived in L.A. my filter used to collect Pimps & Hoes.

LOL, just kidding.

I could go soooo many ways with this one, but I'll leave it alone.

Possum · 02-16-2008, 02:14 AM

Thanx for the heads-up Skyhammer. Up here, it'd be more of a 'mushroom farm' than a filter...Yum! Runithard: get that truck some pennicillin quick!

wildbill23c · 02-16-2008, 10:49 PM

I live in a small town in Idaho and it gets quite dusty here in the summer months so I guess I'll have to look at that filter at the end of this summer and see what its like as to how often I will have to replace it. Thanks for the post.

Skyhammer · 02-26-2008, 07:13 PM

This is a picture of the filter sort of turned inside out. I knocked all the loose dust out before I took the picture. When I replaced the filter with new one, I noticed an immediate increase in air flow from the vents.

02-15-2008, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skyhammer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miranda, CA Posts: 145	Checked My Cabin Air Filter I decided to check my cabin air filters today. It has been a couple weeks shy of a year and 10k miles. Besides the leaves, the pleats were fairly black, but not as bad as others I have had. Time to buy a new filter the next time I go to town. For comparison, this is what my Titan cabin filters looked like with the same mileage. Besides the pleats being full of dirt/crap, the pleats had started to rot away. __________________ 2007 DC 4X4 Limited TRD,Tow,NAV Afe CAI, Xcelerator Exhaust Desert Sand

02-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
SybErkRimInAL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 1,872	Where is said filter located? __________________ Black 08 CM Post purchase Mods/Upgrades (click on item to view pic) AFE CAI Borla Dual Catback Projection Halo Headlights

02-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skyhammer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miranda, CA Posts: 145	The filter is located behind the glove box. The owners manual tell you how to change/check the filter. It literally takes less than a minute. __________________ 2007 DC 4X4 Limited TRD,Tow,NAV Afe CAI, Xcelerator Exhaust Desert Sand

02-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brianr4 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 99	wow damn that is dirty. thought it would take yearssssssss to get like that. cabin filter is behind lower glove box. __________________ 08 Tundra CrewMax Limited Silver TRD 5.7, Truxedo LoPro, Clear Bra, Toyota Running Boards.

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Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,162	Where that filter Be???? __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

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02-15-2008, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,162	sorry got distracted i'm late... __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

02-15-2008, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mickey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 5,449	Wow!!! I guess what I have to do this weekend. Great POST Skyhammer

02-15-2008, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,162	Is that a paper element filter? Can it be cleaned or should you just change it? K&N should make a replacement!!! __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

02-15-2008, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skyhammer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miranda, CA Posts: 145	I live in rather dirty environment, we have 35 miles of dirt roads on the ranch. 50% of my total miles are on dirt roads. I have 10k on the Tundra and over 3k miles are in 4WD, so most folks probably won't get their filters that dirty. When I get a new filter I will take apart the old one and take pictures of the black pleats. The reason I looked was because the leaves were rattling around. On the Titan, the output from my vents dropped by 50% or more because of the clogged filters. The drop in output was gradual, so I didn't really notice until it got hot out and I could not get the cabin cool. __________________ 2007 DC 4X4 Limited TRD,Tow,NAV Afe CAI, Xcelerator Exhaust Desert Sand

02-15-2008, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Skyhammer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miranda, CA Posts: 145	It is a paper element and if you are careful, you could clean them but they will be fragile. As far as after market, they should be available, although I haven't looked for any for the Tundra. On the Titan for example, it used the same filters as all other Nissan models, so they were avaialbe at NAPA for $10 less or so than what NIssan sold them for. There were also permenant, lifetime, washable filters available in plain or in an activated charcoal version. These were about the same price as what the dealer wants for one of theirs. I would expect that these filters would be available for the Tundra as I expect that these filters are used in Toyota's other models. __________________ 2007 DC 4X4 Limited TRD,Tow,NAV Afe CAI, Xcelerator Exhaust Desert Sand

02-16-2008, 02:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Possum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 242	Thanx for the heads-up Skyhammer. Up here, it'd be more of a 'mushroom farm' than a filter...Yum! Runithard: get that truck some pennicillin quick!

02-16-2008, 10:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
wildbill23c Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ID Posts: 848	I live in a small town in Idaho and it gets quite dusty here in the summer months so I guess I'll have to look at that filter at the end of this summer and see what its like as to how often I will have to replace it. Thanks for the post. __________________ http://www.texasguntalk.com - Forum for Texas Gun Owners

02-26-2008, 07:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skyhammer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miranda, CA Posts: 145	This is a picture of the filter sort of turned inside out. I knocked all the loose dust out before I took the picture. When I replaced the filter with new one, I noticed an immediate increase in air flow from the vents. __________________ 2007 DC 4X4 Limited TRD,Tow,NAV Afe CAI, Xcelerator Exhaust Desert Sand

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