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The $150 cabin air filter...firsthand account of watching the stealership at work...
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Going by memory, I mixed up the prices. Looking at the invoice, the Mann cabin air filter (204 830 00 18) price is $18.88. It is the same filter the car came with. It's the oil filter kit that is $15.19 each. It's the same required polyester fleece filter that the dealers charge more for.
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@dansonchan: I live in an eastern-european country where the air quality is pretty low, lots of dust and pollution. I do most of the car maintenance operations by myself because I enjoy it.
Based on experience, I have come to the conclusion that the engine air filter needs to be changed once per year and the cabin air filter twice per year, otherwise the filters become clogged.
I drive about 6000 miles per year.
LE: Also, I have experimented both charcoal-covered and simple cabin air filters and I didn't notice any difference in efficiency or removal of unpleasant odours. I pretty much think the charcoal thing is a small "scam".
And there is one more thing: for my car, I have bought both OEM (Ford - Motorcraft) and aftermarket (Mann) cabin air filters. The funny thing is that the OEM filter has a rigid plastic frame while the Mann after-market option has a flimsy cardboard frame. The OEM filter is only about 25 % more expensive but it fits better and there is less risk of it breaking or deforming at installation time.
Based on experience, I have come to the conclusion that the engine air filter needs to be changed once per year and the cabin air filter twice per year, otherwise the filters become clogged.
I drive about 6000 miles per year.
LE: Also, I have experimented both charcoal-covered and simple cabin air filters and I didn't notice any difference in efficiency or removal of unpleasant odours. I pretty much think the charcoal thing is a small "scam".
And there is one more thing: for my car, I have bought both OEM (Ford - Motorcraft) and aftermarket (Mann) cabin air filters. The funny thing is that the OEM filter has a rigid plastic frame while the Mann after-market option has a flimsy cardboard frame. The OEM filter is only about 25 % more expensive but it fits better and there is less risk of it breaking or deforming at installation time.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Combination air filyer
every two years 18 bucks.
Engine air filter maint manual calls for the set of two ($33) every four years.
Conditions needing shorter periods noted.
If you need to change your cabin air filter twice a year, move or you will die sooner than the car.
Engine air filter maint manual calls for the set of two ($33) every four years.
Conditions needing shorter periods noted.
If you need to change your cabin air filter twice a year, move or you will die sooner than the car.
