Good link that shows how to change cabin air filter.
http://www.micronair.us/assets/pdfs/426.pdf

 

Supposedly we're supposed to change these once a year or every 15k miles? Damn, I'm way behind.

 

As am I. By two years and 2,000 miles.

 

Is it different in the SS/SC? I thought I saw that it was in the expanded repair manual I have.

 

Is it safe to put an air freshener in with it to make the smell come thru the vents? lol

 

haha WORD!

 

I changed mine about 3 years ago....I changed it from my car to the trash can...never put another one in...I go without it......

 

I completely forgot I should be changing this. Hmm, I saw a scented filter at Walmart...

Edit: This is it I think

http://www.amazon.com/CF10361-Fresh-...1648515&sr=8-5

 

i defineatly should change mine. 106k kms and i dont know if it has ever been changed

 

This Mostly every one that drove a car never died or got sick because there cabin air was not sent throught a filter. I got a mildew smell in my car at end of a hot rainy summer and the filter was damp and reeked removed filter and havent had a issue since.

 

doing this today!!

 

i replaced mine when i 1st got my car. 40k miles on the stock filter. was pretty gross.

 

Switched mine the other day, hasn't been changed since it was installed at the factory in 2006. Lets just say there was nothing white/clean about that old filter

 

here is my filter. 111000kms

 

ewww does anybody know the part # for it, so when i go to buy a new one at the store i know what to look for lol?

 

52493319

 

Same here all the filter does is create a smell upon start up with the A/C. Having a filter for car A/C is beyond stupid and is just another way to make money and make people think they are safe. Give me a ******* break. As soon as I got my car I took it out and tossed it.

 

so why would it be good to remove the filter completely? i feel dumb by asking but wouldn't it essentially block little contaminants like dust in the air and stuff from entering ur vehicle?

 

Your not really gaining anything from removing the filter as it cleans the air as it comes into your car.

 

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christ some of the responses here are ....well wow at best....

it simply filters the air entering your vehicle when you turn on the vents and or ac / defrost

it will not give you any more power removing it

it will not hurt your car any removing it in the same note

but it will filter the air you breath if you have windows up etc in winter with vents on for example

also will keep your dash cleaner than not having one by filtering dust dirt and junk from coming through the vents.

taking it out of a new car and throwing it in the trash because your hardcore and drink protein shakes and eat small babies for mid afternoon snacks is no reason to say the filter is garbage and another ploy to make money by gm....

 

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Figure I'll throw this in since its related:

Cobalt's air tests cleanest

 

my car has 53k and i just took mine out and my air blows alot more/louder now but still bout the same ... i dont plan to put one in right now but will eventually its not needed. yes it filters the air but once you hit the button for the a/c doesnt it just reuse the air thats already inside or something like that

 

wouldnt that be the recir button not the a/c?