| Gonzo |
After passing through 15K Miles I decided to replace the air filter and the cabin filter.
Both are pretty easy to do but I found a short cut to the cabin filter. The service manual describes how to remove the entire glove box. Prior to doing that I found two hinge points on the gove box with "pins" that can be removed and then you have full access to the cabin filter. The entire process takes less than 5 mintues to do.
Of course after I made that discovery I found that the instructions that came with the cabin filter describe the same procedure I found.
I wonder why the service manual didn't have the easier procedures.
Just thought I would share this with you.
FYI: After 1.5 years and 15K miles, the filter was noticeably dirty, small leaves and pollen. I guess it works pretty well. |
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| MO Dale |
Thanks, Gonzo!
I'm going to see if this will work for my problem. Last August, I took the glovebox assembly out to install the Sat wiring harness. Of course, I forgot to hookup the wire to the glovebox light when I put it back, and haven't had the heart to take it back apart since. This will give me a chance to check my filter, too. I'm at 22,000 miles. |
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| bob1 |
I have been looking to replace my microfilter on the Altima, it's way overdue. I was surprised by the cost of this filter. Geez, you'd think it was made from some rare material.
Anyway, what price levels are you finding for the microfilter? I'm betting it's the same one that the Murano uses. Did anyone locate the filter at some place other than the dealer? I'm guessing it would be a lot cheaper elsewhere but don't think they'd bother to carry them due to the limited number they would sell.
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| GripperDon |
| I wonder if up close and personal vacuuming and even a soak would clean it. GRIP :D |
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| jaak |
quote:
Originally posted by GripperDon
I wonder if up close and personal vacuumning and even a soak would clean it. GRIP :D
I have heard of it being vacuumed... |
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| GripperDon |
| Spelling corrected, Idea question is still there, what do you think jaak? GRIP :D |
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| Eric L. |
| Its a paper filter, so I doubt it will hold up well if soaked in detergent or solvent. As for vacuuming it out, I guess it might work temporarily, but $25 every 15k miles is not such a big expense anyways. |
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| GripperDon |
| You are probably right, However I do soak the paper filter from the "Shark" hand Vac with good results. A little detergent and let it sit for 15 minutes. The dang thing gets dirty every time you use it so I have three. GRIP :D |
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| dmako |
When over to Courtesyparts and the filter states:
Nissan factory replacement In-Cabin Micro Filter. Installation instructions are not included.
Wonder why no instructions? Where did you get yours? |
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| Eric L. |
| I actually ordered a microfilter from Courtesy and it came with instructions - in Japanese. The pictures though, were easy enough to follow. |
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| hfelknor |
wonder if we can somehow get a procedure (in english) with Pix, using the "pins" and put it up as a sticky?
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| Gonzo |
quote:
Originally posted by MO Dale
Thanks, Gonzo!
I'm going to see if this will work for my problem. Last August, I took the glovebox assembly out to install the Sat wiring harness. Of course, I forgot to hookup the wire to the glovebox light when I put it back, and haven't had the heart to take it back apart since. This will give me a chance to check my filter, too. I'm at 22,000 miles.
IF you do the short method you will not have acess to the light.. you will have to remove the glove box to do that. Sorry. |
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| bob1 |
OK, all this microfilter chatter inspired me tonight. I have both the Mo and the Altima in the garage and it's in the middle of a thunderstorm. I decide I can only get to the Altima tonight due to door logistics. I pulled the two black pull pins that secured the glovebox down at the bottom.
I had to get my head down there underneath by the floor mats to see what I was doing. Very easy, no tools, just give em a gentle yank.
Pins were out in a minute. The Glovebox was left dangling by some wire, not electric but something that, I dunno, serves as the retract for the glovebox door. The owners book said let it dangle, so I did. There is a black door box on the firewall that houses the filter, it needed some force to pop the latches.
Did not need any tools, just pulled on the latch really hard and I was afraid it would break, no sweat, they both opened. The filter was very easy to remove. I gotta say, I am underwhelmed at this flimsy paper constructed filter. 25 bucks for this? Don't think it should cost more they 75 cents. Anyway, it looked too flimsy to soak, I was afraid it would fall apart. It was dirty but not filthy.
I put the shop vac to it and it looks OK for now. Think I'll get a new one as soon as the dreaded 2 week pine pollen season in April is over.
The Altima has 36K on her. I thought it would be worse. I won't worry if I'm a little late changing the MO's filter.
I hope the MO is just as easy as this was.
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| GripperDon |
| Way to Go ! Maybe a buck tops. GRIP :D |
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| MO Dale |
quote:
Originally posted by Gonzo
IF you do the short method you will not have acess to the light.. you will have to remove the glove box to do that. Sorry.
Yeah, I found that out. The light is too far forward and there's no room to reach behind either. So, I took the whole thing out, plugged in the light.
I also pulled the filter to vaccuum. It's getting pretty dark. So, time for a new one. I'm with Bob1 on the value of the filter. What a cheapo! It does do it's job, but Nissan must have a 3000% markup on this fine item! |
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| mozman |
quote:
Originally posted by bob1
I gotta say, I am underwhelmed at this flimsy paper constructed filter. 25 bucks for this? Don't think it should cost more they 75 cents.
I agree, I cannot imagine the cabin filter being much different that a regular air filter and you can get those for under $5. I guess it's the whole new concept, so charge a premium thing. There needs to be some aftermarket parts ... hello Fram, et al. |
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| Gonzo |
| Bob, the MO is just as you described... same exact procedure. |
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| bob1 |
Bob, the MO is just as you described... same exact procedure.
Thanks Gonzo, it was so easy to do the Altima, it should be no problem to do the MO.
People, take my word for it, you can do this yourself. About a year ago someone posted some ridiculous price the dealer would charge.
Anyone can do this in a few minutes. Piece a cake!
Look at this post from Aug-2004. Geez Louise! What a rip at the dealer
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Hey MOer's,
I have posted the instructions on my member gallery.....check it out.
I want all the DIY 's to stand up and fight back the dealerships outrageous prices....they where going to charge me $90.00 to install this it took me a whole 30 min to do.
The filter cost $29.95 on www.leeauto.com
Good luck DIY 's
Rich
Here is that original thread.
http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/...ght=microfilter
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| SugarRushMurano |
Before you put in that new microfilter, buy a can of odorless lysol (or disinfectant), then spray the inside of the filter housing with lots of it. Then spray a bit of that lysol on the new microfilter.
Then put in that microfilter. Install the glove box back.
Then, crank the heater on high, circulation mode, for 5 min.
These steps will dry out the entire filtration system from mold and meldews. You wont have that 'pee-smell' when summer comes and you turn on your a/C for the 1st time. I did this all the time in my other cars. A tip given by a mechanic friend of mine when I was still at school.. |
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| GripperDon |
| Now that IS a Good tip, I am printing to keep in my MO file. Thanks GRIP :D |
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| dklanecky1 |
| That is a good tip, but I doubt it's necessary in our Nissans. Our Air conditioning compressors run (are ready to run) all the time with the auto climate control. Doesn't most of the musty smell you get come from the systems where the AC is a separate function and most people leave it off all winter long? |
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| GripperDon |
I agree with those points and it is not humid down here for mildew.
However just the idea of being able to get all those germs to die make me feel good, colds, flu, Who know what may have found it's way in there to grow in those dank places, "Only the Shadow knows" GRIP :D |
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| SugarRushMurano |
quote:
That is a good tip, but I doubt it's necessary in our Nissans. Our Air conditioning compressors run (are ready to run) all the time with the auto climate control. Doesn't most of the musty smell you get come from the systems where the AC is a separate function and most people leave it off all winter long?
http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/...highlight=lysol |
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| Eric L. |
Another good AC "de-mold" product is BG Frigifresh. You spray it onto the AC evaporator core (which may be accessible after you remove the cabin filter) and it foams up and coats the evaporator core for a few minutes to kill whatever fungi are partying there. It disperses on its own, and leaves a nice citrus scent in the system.
Did anyone catch the not so subtle pun? :p |
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| GMTURBO43 |
| On a recent trip to Pep Boys - Purolator has the in-cabin microfilter listed for the Murano. However, they did not have one on the shelf. I have to make a trip up there this weekend sometime - I'll write it down. |
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| bob1 |
Good detective work GMTURBO43. After reading you post, I tried to do an online search for Purolator Cabin Filters. I ran into 500 deadend sites. I even got to some auto store sites like Advance Auto Parts. I got right down to their search for Cabin Air Filter, it asked me to put in make and model. It returns with "NO PARTS FOUND!"
ahhh!! Lets keep looking and posting. If any of you guys want to make a million, make knock-offs of the Nissan filter. You can sell em for 12 bucks each and from the looks of it, should not cost you more than a quarter to manufacture!!!!
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| GMTURBO43 |
| Eh - I've been in the house all day. Give me 30 minutes ;) |
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| GMTURBO43 |
So here's what I've found...
Purolator part number = C35530 - still none at Pep Boys. Looking closer at the filter application guide - there is a footnote stating it wasn't in production at that time (it was printed in '04).
Doing a google search for Purolator C35530 came up with nothing. But, if I did just C35530 - I came up with this...
GKI P/N: CF1063
APPLICATIONS:
2003-05 Infiniti G35, FX35, FX45;
2005 Nissan Altima, Sentra, Murano
CROSS-REFERENCES:
O.E.: Infiniti B727A-79925
PURO: C35530
WIX: 24857
Listed here http://www.gkindustries.com/bulletins.html#cabin
But using the e-catalog listed http://www.gkindustries.com it doesn't show any listings for the Murano in cabin filter...
So...I try to send them an e-mail and it comes back with page can not be displayed when I hit submit...
So...there is a "Our Staff" link that lists the phone number and extensions for people. I might be able to call on Monday unless someone else would like to. |
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| bob1 |
GMTURBO43
Good job, lots of leg work. People like you will eventually drive down the cost of parts and service for the rest of us.
Bob |
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| dmako |
Well took a look at my cabin filter after hearing stuff when the air came on.
Yup, mice have been hard at work. All type of chicken feathers and such in there.
Also broke one of the tabs for the filter retainer (white plactic) darn.
Qusetion, were is the air inlet? I use a pop-charger to stop then in the air box, but where is the cabin air coming in from? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by dmako
Well took a look at my cabin filter after hearing stuff when the air came on.
Yup, mice have been hard at work. All type of chicken feathers and such in there.
Also broke one of the tabs for the filter retainer (white plactic) darn.
Qusetion, were is the air inlet? I use a pop-charger to stop then in the air box, but where is the cabin air coming in from?
:eek: I bet you are glad you have a filter!
The air inlet comes in from the outside grates at the base of the windshield. Must be really tiny mice getting in there. |
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| Trev |
| :eek: Yikes!! What a mess. |
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| Kris |
:3: :confused: :11: :behead:
Good luck with cleaning this mess........ |
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| bob1 |
Yup, mice have been hard at work. All type of chicken feathers and such in there.
Geez Louise Dmako, How the heck did chicken feathers and mice get in there and why were they in there? Do you park in a chicken coup?
Well at least your photo shows the crowd how easy it is to get to the filter if you pull the two plastic pins under the glove box. The whole thing just hangs by that metal wire. Sorry about that broken tab. I posted when I did the Altima, I thought it was going to break when I pulled so hard to pry it open. Did you use any force as in a screwdriver or something to open the tab? Just wondering?
How do you fix the tab or do you just make do with one?:3: \
One more thing, you said you use a pop charger, I have no clue, what is a pop charger?
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| dmako |
I used a screwdriver and wedged it from the side on the tabs. Should of came up from the bottom.
One tab is still good and it seems like a good solid fit even with just one tab.
I have chickens as pets, and Alpacas too.
A pop-charger (best to do a search here) but do to it's sealed nature, will not allow mice to enther the air-box, as there is no more air-box. Before the pop-charger I used hardware cloth.
PS: the mice may even be in the dash area as I pulled feathers from the top of the box i.e. above the filter. Will try removing speaker grill someday.
quote:
Originally posted by bob1
Yup, mice have been hard at work. All type of chicken feathers and such in there.
Geez Louise Dmako, How the heck did chicken feathers and mice get in there and why were they in there? Do you park in a chicken coup?
Well at least your photo shows the crowd how easy it is to get to the filter if you pull the two plastic pins under the glove box. The whole thing just hangs by that metal wire. Sorry about that broken tab. I posted when I did the Altima, I thought it was going to break when I pulled so hard to pry it open. Did you use any force as in a screwdriver or something to open the tab? Just wondering?
How do you fix the tab or do you just make do with one?:3: \
One more thing, you said you use a pop charger, I have no clue, what is a pop charger?
Bob1
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| jaak |
If it wasn't such a mess to clean out, it would be funny...
Yeecchhh! |
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| dmako |
Not hard to clean with shop vac. But now I need a new filter.
$30 !!!!! has anyone found them for less?
quote:
Originally posted by jaak
If it wasn't such a mess to clean out, it would be funny...
Yeecchhh!
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| dmako |
Got my new cabin filter $30.
Now I've been hitting the button to recircle air inside the car to help avoid mice from entering. Yea right, glad still the old filter.
Multi pics. |
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| dmako |
| I put duct tape on the finger holes here, hoping that this is their way in: |
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| stevce |
I just bought the cabin air filter from a dealer in Toronto for CDN$50. Thanks to the tips on this board and from deciphering the Japanese instructions/pictures :D that it came with I was able to replace it in less than 5 min. You don't have to take out any screws. The glove box can be pulled out on an angle off its hinges (just be careful) and once off you can u pull it down enough to get your hand behind it and release the 2 tabs on the filter door. Once you remove the door, slide out the nasty old one, slide in the new one with the writing "write" side up and snap the white door back in. Then push the glove back back in on an angle to get the hinges back in place into the holders. This takes TOPS 5 minutes.
I had a screwdriver in hand and set aside an hour based on the advice from this board. My dealership wanted to charge me $100 to do this. What a joke!
Try it...it's that easy! |
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| Gonzo |
| In my MO the hinges had little tabs so you could remove the pin in the hinge with little effort. Did yours? |
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| dmako |
Mine had the tabs.
quote:
Originally posted by Gonzo
In my MO the hinges had little tabs so you could remove the pin in the hinge with little effort. Did yours?
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| CVeeT |
If I am not mistaken, the filter in MO is either electrostatic or HEPA, I am inclined to believe it to be later.
Well, if the filter is HEPA, the cost is not unreasonable. The air filter on my vacuum
cleaner, that is about 2" X 6" costs about $15.00.
We will happily put in a K&N filter for $50 but complain about $25 for filter for our own lungs, guess we love MO too dearly .
Like everything in autoparts dept. the filter may be overpriced but I dont think it is that much so. Definetly more than a buck that some suggested :D |
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| Gonzo |
| Ah you are too nice to the manufactures. The part costs $.050 to manufacture if that much. |
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| CVeeT |
quote:
Originally posted by Gonzo
Ah you are too nice to the manufactures. The part costs $.050 to manufacture if that much.
True, if you consider the cost of raw material.
Using that scale, MO costs no more than $50, cost of iron ore and petroleum for plastikee stuff. |
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| mgthe3 |
I can not understand for the life of me why they would even charge labor to replace the filter, I did it a few minutes ago in 5 minutes.
Pull the hinge pins, pop the cover off the filter enclosure.
Boy, that's a tuffy.
I vacuumed mine out after whacking it against a board a few dozen times to dislodge the seeds and junk from the media.
Geeze.....and it wasn't installed correctly to begin with. I put it back in behind the tabs, it was on top of them when I opened the cover. |
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| Gonzo |
quote:
Originally posted by CVeeT
True, if you consider the cost of raw material.
Using that scale, MO costs no more than $50, cost of iron ore and petroleum for plastikee stuff.
No, my calculations include material and labor and packaging and shipping. Raw material is probably about $0.05.... OK maybe $0.10. |
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| CVeeT |
| It is less outrageus than paying 4 bucks for cofree at starbucks, $7.00/lbs salad at local supermarket or $2 for a bottle of filtered water that I am guilty of paying several times .... |
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| rjardine |
ITS NOT MADE OF PAPER!!
After a year of use thought it about time to check on the condition of the cabin filter.
Easily removed the glove box following the descriptions above, but in doing so noted for the first time that there is a label in the glove box that clearly states the filter is washable and gives instructions how to wash it. The label also notes that the filter only need be replaced if it is "noticeably dirty". Have never noted the label before when looking over to the glovebox from the drivers seat!!
Using some Meguiars car wash soap that I had on hand I swished the filter around in a bucket of soapy water, then rinsed it well. It came up amazingly clean and it does not appear to be made of paper but something called Vinylon PET if I read the end piece of the filter correctly. Let it dry in the sun while I washed the MO, then I carefully vacuumed it out using a crevice tool to get in between the pleats.
From the dirt pattern it was clear the air tends to flow through the filter more on one side than the other, so upon reinstalling it I reversed its position. When I removed the filter the printed end was facing me, but I put this end in first on reinstalling it. Should get at least another years of service out of it if not more.
MGTHE3: From another thread, which I now cannot find, it showed that the filter should indeed sit on top of the tabs which you refer to, and on similar tabs at the rear of the enclosure. |
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| bob1 |
It's always good to keep bumping this thread as we will all sooner or later need to replace and or service this filter.
Really good info on being able to wash the filter.
I'm sorry that I said it looks like it should cost 75 cents to manufacture. Since it is not paper, I raise my estimate to a dollar.
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| Gonzo |
| I'm with you.... $1.00 |
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| NCtravellinman |
It's almost a HEPA (High Efficiency Particle Airfilter) filter. Not rated as such, "microfilter" is a weasel word to avoid lawsuits from a lesser quality control in manufacturing.
I bought mine for $25 @ Napa. |
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| Stoker |
quote:
Originally posted by NCtravellinman
It's almost a HEPA (High Efficiency Particle Airfilter) filter. Not rated as such, "microfilter" is a weasel word to avoid lawsuits from a lesser quality control in manufacturing.
I bought mine for $25 @ Napa.
Heaven forbid that we have to deal with lawyers on this. |
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| NCtravellinman |
quote:
Originally posted by Stoker
Heaven forbid that we have to deal with lawyers on this.
Exactly what Michael Jackson said :2: |
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| So Ca Mo |
| My '04 has tabs on the glove compartment door hinge pins. Easy to remove and drop the door to access the filter cover and replace the filter. 5 minutes effort saved a $45 dealer labor charge. |
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| Margatenj |
quote:
Originally posted by Eric L.
The nissan parts prob include the engine air filter, not the cabin air filter.
Yeah, that most likely is the not the cabin air filter ... the price is right for the engine air filter, www.PartsAmerica.com has it labled wrong as "Purolator CABIN AIR FILTER" ... crap
I just sent an email to their Customer Service Department ... if they get back to me I'll post the results either way here. |
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| Margatenj |
quote:
Originally posted by dmako
Well took a look at my cabin filter after hearing stuff when the air came on.
Yup, mice have been hard at work. All type of chicken feathers and such in there.
Also broke one of the tabs for the filter retainer (white plactic) darn.
Qusetion, were is the air inlet? I use a pop-charger to stop then in the air box, but where is the cabin air coming in from?
Are you sure a tiny chicken wasn't living in there?
I bought my used 2004 10 days ago. and last weekend I was installing a hood bug shield, after closing my hood to test the fit I had to re-pull the hood release and found a stray kitten rolled up in a ball sound asleep on the drivers seat (I left the seat heater running) ... when I reached in to grab my cell phone to take a photo it dashed out w/o scratching up my leather.
If I see the kitten again, I'll sent her your way to help with the mice / chicken problem! |
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| Margatenj |
quote:
Originally posted by Margatenj
Yeah, that most likely is the not the cabin air filter ... the price is right for the engine air filter, www.PartsAmerica.com has it labled wrong as "Purolator CABIN AIR FILTER" ...
I just sent an email to their Customer Service Department ... if they get back to me I'll post the results either way here.
They got back to me ...
Dear Robert,
Thank you for visiting PartsAmerica.com and taking the time to contact us. That is the price for that particular cabin air filter.
If you have any further questions please contact us via e-mail or toll free at 877.808.0698. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Carlos Michel
Customer Service Team
PartsAmerica
(877) 808-0698 ext 3895
Has anyone ever ordered one of these? I still think they're wrong... whats next. ask for a photo of the filter? |
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| Gonzo |
| I guess if you want it... order it. |
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| Kris |
Check it out: micro filter
I will be installing them shortly (once the pollen sesons ends..) |
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| Nizmo |
just replaced my Cabin Filter, took me about 5 minutes.
No chicken feather...
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| dmako |
LOL
I think I finally stopped them, will have to check soon.
quote:
Originally posted by Nizmo
just replaced my Cabin Filter, took me about 5 minutes.
No chicken feather...
Nizmo
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| justinnowotny |
Hey guy and gals, I've been reading through the threads here on the cabin air filter. I'm a store manager for Advance Auto Parts, and I keep that filter in stock at my store in AR, we should stock them at all of our locations. I just bough my 05 MO SL AWD 2 weeks ago and have been looking up parts for it while i'm at work. We sell that cabin air filter for around $18.00, as for cleaning it, don't waste your time it's a paper filter the only kind of filters that can be cleaned are cotton-fiber filters like K&N or ARD filters. I hope this info helps.
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| rjardine |
| Sorry but I disagree. The original equipment is not paper as such and can easily be vacuumed to remove excess dust and dirt, then washed at which point it is virtually as good as new and ready to be reinstalled. |
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| bob1 |
quote:
[i] We sell that cabin air filter for around $18.00, as for cleaning it, don't waste your time it's a paper filter the only kind of filters that can be cleaned are cotton-fiber filters like K&N or ARD filters. I hope this info helps.
Justin [/B]
Thanks Justin, I am not paying no steenkin 25 bucks at the Dealer. Any price relief is welcome. I still say this flimsy thing probably cost a nickle to manufacture but we are a captive audience. Seems to me if the suppliers would realize there is a large number of people would rather soak, clean or vacuum this thing, well, they'd sell a lot more if it was priced reasonably. |
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| justinnowotny |
| I double checked myself today and found that the filter is only 13.00. Every dollar helps. Also their may be a difference between the aftermarket and OEM filters. The OEM may be an activated charchol filter whereas the aftermarket isn't. |
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| bob1 |
I double checked myself today and found that the filter is only 13.00
Now we are talking 13 bucks. I'm in at 13 bucks and won't bother with the cleaning and soaking routine. As far as activated charcoal? No freaking way that has anything other than flimsy paper or spun material. No way! Honest, these things are a "piece" but we need them. Thanks for the tip Justin.
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| graydonl |
quote:
Originally posted by justinnowotny
I double checked myself today and found that the filter is only 13.00. Every dollar helps. Also their may be a difference between the aftermarket and OEM filters. The OEM may be an activated charchol filter whereas the aftermarket isn't.
Is there an Advanced Auto Parts part number for this filter? Perry GA has an Advanced Auto parts store but I'll bet they won't know what I'm asking for - Not many Mourano's in this part of the woods. |
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| justinnowotny |
The part number is C35330 - Purolator if they don't stock them they should be able to get them overnight at no additional cost.
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| graydonl |
quote:
Originally posted by justinnowotny
The part number is C35330 - Purolator if they don't stock them they should be able to get them overnight at no additional cost.
-justin
Just picked up my air filter at Advanced Auto ($12.28) and changed it in five miutes. The hardest part for this 74 year old was getting back up off my hands and knees!
:D
The part number is C35530. |
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| hfelknor |
greydonl's number is correct.
Purolator C35530
Homer
From advanced auto web page
Product Description Availability * Price
Part No.
C35530
Purolator Cabin Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Warranty: 30Day Free Repl/30 Mo Pro Rate
Buy online,
pickup today!
Ships in 1 day
$12.28 |
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| bob1 |
Good work Homer. You are always on the case.
Bob1:) |
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| hfelknor |
Our info is only as good as our accuracy............
We aim to please, but as I have had to explain to my wife, our aim isn't always perfect. :rolleyes:
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| justinnowotny |
Whoops...........sorry about that part number, i was just going off of memory. When you look at 1,000 part numbers a day sometimes they all run together.
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| hasaanbhutta |
hey Justin
just got a quick question, do u guys ship to Canada as well or know some store in Canada that will carry same part ?
i called local dealer and it is 45$ + 14% tax
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| dborla01 |
| I ordered a cabin filter from Napa and it cost me about $30.00 including shipping from LA. Did it myself and it seems ridiculous what it is, juxtaposed to it's relative value. Darrell.:mad: |
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| Stoker |
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Originally posted by hasaanbhutta
hey Justin
just got a quick question, do u guys ship to Canada as well or know some store in Canada that will carry same part ?
i called local dealer and it is 45$ + 14% tax
so...........................................................
Hasaanbhutta
Order one from Alberta and only pay 7%(soon to be 6%) GST.:2: |
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| MILESWALOWER |
I took some pics....Don't hesitate to take down the glove box
Just three steps.....
FIRST remove hinges pins:confused: |
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| MILESWALOWER |
don't need to disconect the string
You will find this box, pull the tabs.... :confused: :confused: :3: :confused: :confused: |
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| MILESWALOWER |
Hmmmmm.......No feathers....., No mice...., No cats.... :2:
replace or clean the filter as you please, vaccum, water, presure air |
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| CopperKat |
| Great pictures MILESWALOWER! Thanks for posting them. Last time I replaced the filter, I took the whole glove compartment apart. :( |
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| njjoe |
MILESWALOWER-
I am approaching the 1-year mark and plan on changing the filter then. Thanx for the updated procedure and pix. They will most definitely come in handy.
-njjoe |
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| Eric L. |
| Nice pictures. This is pretty useful so I'm making it a sticky (if it isn't already). |
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| bluzrip |
| Dumb question... when I placed the new filter in there, I noticed that it would fit nicely into a recess if I pushed it down slightly before replacing the white plastic door. Is that correct? :8: |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by bluzrip
Dumb question... when I placed the new filter in there, I noticed that it would fit nicely into a recess if I pushed it down slightly before replacing the white plastic door. Is that correct? :8:
As long as it fits in there and you can shut the door, I'm, sure its fine. Enjoy the clean air! With all the pollen now (sometimes I can see mists of pollen blowing across the road) I am VERY happy we have a microfilter in the Murano. |
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| Gonzo |
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Originally posted by bluzrip
Dumb question... when I placed the new filter in there, I noticed that it would fit nicely into a recess if I pushed it down slightly before replacing the white plastic door. Is that correct? :8:
I noticed that too but I didn't push mine in. I didn't notice how the Nissan installed the original one but I thought that the space was intentionally below it in case it got so clogged the air could still flow around the clogged filter. |
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| bluzrip |
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Re: Question:
Originally posted by bluzrip
Dumb question... when I placed the new filter in there, I noticed that it would fit nicely into a recess if I pushed it down slightly before replacing the white plastic door. Is that correct?
I noticed that too but I didn't push mine in. I didn't notice how the Nissan installed the original one but I thought that the space was intentionally below it in case it got so clogged the air could still flow around the clogged filter.
I think Gonzo is right. I did not push my filter down into the recess. So far, so good. :D
BTW, here is an explanation of why the filter soils more on one side than the other...
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| njjoe |
Just as a point of reference... I received a mailing from my dealer today and one of the coupons is for a "Genuine Nissan Microfilter" for $79.95. There is a note that states: "Installation included".
So for 80 bucks they will install the $45 filter for free. :p
Advance Auto Parts sells a Purolator-version of the filter for $13. I plan on saving $67 and installing the filter myself.
A hearty thanks goes out to all of the great forum members who have posted pics and advice on changing the filter.
-njjoe |
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| Tyler_Canada |
| I paid $30 Canadian for mine at the dealer. I installed it myself, I think they wanted $130 for the labour. |
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| hasaanbhutta |
just called my dealer... $45 for the labor and $50 for the part.... so total of 95$+ tax......
Tyler, where did you get you filter for $30 ? |
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| bob1 |
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Originally posted by hasaanbhutta
just called my dealer... $45 for the labor and $50 for the part.... so total of 95$+ tax......
Hasaanbhutta, do you get a big wet kiss from a hot dealership cashier for that price?:eek:
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| Gonzo |
| Funny my dealer sort of does... here is a picture of the SM just about to lay down a kiss after preparing my bill. |
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| Tyler_Canada |
I got mine at Tony Graham Nissan, Ottawa.
But note that this was not the charcoal filter, it was the cheaper one. |
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| njjoe |
I decided to replace my cabin filter today. No one had the filter in stock but I was surprised at the price variations.
Advance Auto Parts - $12.28
NAPA Auto Parts - $26.19
AutoZone - $24.99
What have others paid for this filter?
-njjoe |
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| hasaanbhutta |
i ended up taking it out and leaving it over night in MILD detergent water.....
and by morning it was all cleared out of dirt.....
air dried it and back in cabin.....
working nice so far !! |
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| zebelkhan |
| I just vacume mine and it is good to go...:D |
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