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Cabin filter Fram or OEM Volkswagen
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I would change my own cabin filter...seems EZ breezy....
Pros: EZ breezy
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
My 2017 Classic Edition has 24,500km just an oil change and Cabin filter.
Pros: oil change, cabin filter
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
Mileage: 24500 km
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
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
Can confirm I bought the CF11811 for my 2018 and it was the correct size!
Pros: correct size
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Part number: CF11811
Otherwise, the Fram cabin filters are fine, too.
Pros: fine quality
Vehicle:
Acura TLX
I use Fram not the greatest but I change them regularly
Cons: not the greatest
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
You don't need to buy OEM - *especially* for a cabin air filter - but you could save some money by finding a good source of Bosch or Wix filters. Never Fram, ever.
Pros: save some money
Cons: Never Fram
The aftermarket ones like Fram with charcoal have noticeably restricted airflow for me. As I understand it, using the thick ones that restrict airflow can cause issues with the blower motor and resistor overheating and failing since there's not enough airflow to keep them cool (similar to operating with clogged filter).
Cons: noticeably restricted airflow
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