Why you need to change cabin filter !! - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

f89276704 · 05-25-2007, 04:09 PM

I've got 52000 kms so far so I decided to change my cabin air filter and engine air filter. I expected the cabin filter to be dirty but not this bad. SKANKY !!!! It looks like something was eating it on the upper left corner. I could feel a noticable difference in the volume of air after the change. I think I will need to change it every 25000 kms by the looks of this. Thought I would just pass it on.

PS..Oh ya, the parts manager said that this was the "first" cabin filter he has sold in 2 years !!!

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grhandley · 05-25-2007, 06:38 PM

yow! it looks dirtier than the airbox filter. Where is is pulling air from? the exhaust? LOL

mzda6 Zm Zm · 05-25-2007, 06:42 PM

I thought mazda changed the cabin air filter at regular intervals as part of regular maintenance. 12 months 20,000 kms? AT the very least they should "check" it and notice that it is discustingly filthy.

Ditto on the engine air filter. I know they are suposed to do that. Check at 24k replace at 48k. I would be looking through my past records to see when they said they "checked" it.

f89276704 · 05-25-2007, 07:03 PM

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yow! it looks dirtier than the airbox filter. Where is is pulling air from? the exhaust? LOL[/b]

You would think by the looks of it, hehe.

wmoore@mar.med.navy.mil · 05-25-2007, 07:28 PM

Mazda will change the filter, but charge you some crazy price for it...

f89276704 · 05-25-2007, 07:33 PM

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Mazda will change the filter, but charge you some crazy price for it...[/b]

Ya, did myself in about 3 mins. It cost $23.00

wmoore@mar.med.navy.mil · 05-25-2007, 08:12 PM

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Ya, did myself in about 3 mins. It cost $23.00[/b]

23 Canadian, right???

f89276704 · 05-25-2007, 08:23 PM

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23 Canadian, right???[/b]

Yes.

wmoore@mar.med.navy.mil · 05-25-2007, 08:24 PM

I still have my old one and a spare...

JDMAtenza21 · 05-26-2007, 12:55 AM

I'm at 40K, maybe I should do this.

I know there's a HOW-TO pinned somewhere around here...

05-25-2007, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
grhandley Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 484 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	yow! it looks dirtier than the airbox filter. Where is is pulling air from? the exhaust? LOL __________________ -'06 2.3 6i mtx-

05-25-2007, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
mzda6 Zm Zm Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, CANADA. Posts: 360 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought mazda changed the cabin air filter at regular intervals as part of regular maintenance. 12 months 20,000 kms? AT the very least they should "check" it and notice that it is discustingly filthy. Ditto on the engine air filter. I know they are suposed to do that. Check at 24k replace at 48k. I would be looking through my past records to see when they said they "checked" it. __________________ <span style="color:#000099">- Lapis Blue - MTX - 5-Door Hatch - GT Package (Leather w/seat heaters, Bose 6-Disk System, Moonroof, Sport Grill, Side skirts, ect)

05-25-2007, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
wmoore@mar.med.navy.mil Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VA Beach, VA Posts: 5,335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Mazda will change the filter, but charge you some crazy price for it... __________________ Sig..... top gear87 bitched so I fixed it... http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=77706 post# 9... The infamous screen name windshield banner that mazda6club.com just wasn't ready for... http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=77697 2850... 05 6I ATX/ 09-07-07 Dyno'd at 154 WHP/

05-25-2007, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
wmoore@mar.med.navy.mil Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VA Beach, VA Posts: 5,335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I still have my old one and a spare... __________________ Sig..... top gear87 bitched so I fixed it... http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=77706 post# 9... The infamous screen name windshield banner that mazda6club.com just wasn't ready for... http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=77697 2850... 05 6I ATX/ 09-07-07 Dyno'd at 154 WHP/

05-26-2007, 12:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
JDMAtenza21 Rally Racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm at 40K, maybe I should do this. I know there's a HOW-TO pinned somewhere around here... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S Nighthawk Black Pearl The Carbon Volcano SOLD! DO WORK

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