changed the indoor air cabin filter

I'm surprised how dirty the indoor air cabin air filter was. I have 12k miles on my car, and it looks more dirty than the intake filter in the engine. Is the fram fresh breeze an ok quality indoor air cabin filter to be using ? It is completely loaded with activated charcoal.


Also to ppl who says it is easy changing it out, I threw out my lower back trying to get the glove box off and I'm a 26 yr old male. Just saying.....................

 

i did. The way the glovebox is placed, I had to kneel then lean over to release the side tabs while simultaneously putting pressure to release both of them. I strained my lower back and inevitably the sides of the plastic where the glovebox is located gets scratched badly because you have to drag it.

 

There's sometimes a musty smell. Same that I had with the stock air filter. I think this is due to the moisture in the vents. I've had this problem with both my corolla and camry. I was hoping that the activated charcoal would take care of it.



So far it is the same as the stock. No difference.

 

no problem. The fram is $18.00 or so at Walmart. Not sure what the dealer charges, but I'm sure it is more. Someone suggested putting a little scented tree on top of the filter prior to putting it in. So that when air gets pulled through it scents the interior of the cabin. I might try it.

 

that may be the culprit. I always keep my air on re-circ all the time a/c or heat. I'll keep that suggestion in mind.

 

So you just sat in the passenger seat and bent over ? If I slid back the seat that would probably work. I wish I would have done that, I had to severly extend my arms and apply sideways pressure simultaneously with my arms extended while leaning over. Nasty back injury.