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Cabin filter Fram or K&N
I got a K&N washable filter. It’s got the wire mesh that keeps them out. Haven’t had any issues since installing it.
Pros: keeps mice out
I have bought and installed air and cabin filters from K&N. Perfect fit, washable and last years when cleaned properly.
Pros: Perfect fit, washable, long lasting
I’ve had good results with FRAM fresh breeze cabin air filters. They block out quite a bit of exterior smells.
Pros: blocks smells well
Go for the K&N cabin filter and you'll never go back to those paper ones.
K&N cabin filter benefits:
* Reusable and washable.
* The static charge on the filter captures way more dust, germs, and bacteria.
* You can breathe better and less dust that makes it through your car vents.
Pros: reusable, washable, captures dust/germs, better breathing
I have been a fan of the Fram Freshbreeze or Pureflow filters. Not as good as the Bosch HEPA for other cars, but seem pretty good at least for filtering allergens and some particulates.
Pros: filtering allergens, particulates
Cons: not as good as Bosch
Vehicle:
Nissan Leaf
Replaced cabin air filter w k&n high performance filter in prep for my 60k, car feels so much faster now. Butt dyno is reading 10+ hp gains!
Pros: car feels faster
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 60000 km
Treat yourself to a washable K&N Cabin Filter. The filter and cleaning kit quickly pay for themselves. I clean mine every 6 months just cause.
Pros: washable, pays for itself
Vehicle:
Subaru
Some of the reviews are iffy like for the Fram one. Ended up ordering the Fram Fresh Breeze let's see if that works it's been smelly turning on my AC lately
Cons: iffy reviews
Vehicle:
Toyota
Go to Part Source. Take your filter in and see if it matches the CF11819 FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter for $30 dollars. Note, some of the filters on Amazon do not have the same amount of pleats as the OEM or the FRAM.
Pros: cheap alternative available
Cons: fewer pleats than OEM
Vehicle:
Hyundai Santa Fe
Part number: CF11819
Just remember, you get what you pay for. I don't recommend buying aftermarket filters on Amazon or eBay even if it is the OEM or a name brand. The quality is spotty at best and some of the reportedly "OEM" and brand name items are likely counterfeit. I've bought some really sketchy filters from Amazon and eBay that made my 18 Elantra's AC sound like an airplane especially when on low settings. The Amazon one came with thousands of positive reviews and the eBay one claimed to be OEM, but both suffered the same problem. I swapped the last one out with FRAM cabin air filter from Advance Auto Parts and no more jet engine sound.
Pros: no jet engine sound
Cons: spotty quality, counterfeit items
Vehicle:
Hyundai Elantra
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