Cabin Filters (NSFB) not safe for BITOG

[AutoMechanic]

Had a customer with a 2024 Tundra decline this yesterday. It was all chewed up underneath the mouse pile.

 

[Barkleymut]

How on earth does a '24 look like that already? Just changed the CAF in my wifes RX350 and after pulling the old one I was tempted to tap it out...but already had a new supertech to go in. That was the first change on this car in the 2 years we have owned it.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Had a customer with a 2024 Tundra decline this yesterday. It was all chewed up underneath the mouse pile.
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just blow it off and put the filter back in! Clearly she's on this site

 

[Sequoiasoon]

I'm normally pretty good but somehow my sons Forte didn't get changed in about 4 years (less than 30k). I did have 2 knee surgery's and worked 6 days a week during that time. Lots of details slipped.

Nothing like the ones here but for me embarrassing. Now what's worse seeing all these or knowing how many vehicles I had that didn't have one.

My FIL's Renegade you need to undo like 10 different bolts to drop the glove box to change it. Quite a PITA.

Forte CAF.
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Still no contenders to here. Back in June I did my sons Forte again so 2 years and maybe 25k. I also did his wife's Tucson about 2 years since last and maybe 15k. Today I did father-in-laws Renegade that was probably 4 years and 50k.

Forte

Tucson

Jeep Renegade

 

[jws926]

I really need to check the one in my car, I keep putting it off because it such a pain getting to the access door, its under the dash and my body doesnt like being in the positions need to see it/reach it

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

A few late 90s Japanese cars that had an optional cabin filter will still have a spot for it, but you have to cut the hole yourself with a knife (it's usually tight, so don't cut yourself!)

Too bad your CRV isn't like that

Possibly you could go to the junkyard and get the whole airbox from another first-gen CRV that includes the filter door.

It sucks to do all that work then find you have no provision for it!



Some Integras seem to have the cabin filter provision, but the door is blocked by a metal bar

Cars more so evertday are being designed for Stealership high-cost maintenance.