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Cabin filter Tesla or K&N
I’ve changed the oil in my Tesla zero times in 15k miles, but I did have to replace the windshield wipers, and cabin air filter.
Pros: no oil changes needed
Mileage: 15000 km
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
Just picked up our second Model Y, had our first one for over a year and 20k+ miles and the only things it needed was tires (put new wheels and tires on), and cabin air filters change (took about 15 minute in my driveway).
Pros: easy cabin air filter change
Mileage: 32000 km
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
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
A recent update fixed the issue with mine. I didn't smell it anymore for the last few weeks. I still had an appt with mobile service to replace my filters and they cleaned the evap core for free (paid for the filters) as well. Still no smell.
Pros: no smell, evap core cleaned
Replaced the filters myself (got them from the SC, $17 each, you need two). Still had the smell, took it in for other issues, and they comped the Kool it portion because I already changed the filters.
Pros: filters replaced, Kool it comped
Cons: still had the smell
Every 6 months to a year you need to replace the cabin filter and clean the evaporator.
Pros: preventative maintenance
Cons: a bit of pain
I've used them in past vehicles - in my opinion, not worth it. No amount of cleaning will truly remove fine particles that the filter captures. I'm more comfortable using cheaper disposable filters.
Cons: not worth it, removes few particles
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