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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Default How often do you change your air/cabin filter?

I haven't changed it on my 09 yet, so I was just curious on how often you guys change them? Are the ones on ebay any good?
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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i have a 06 tc and mine didnt come with one......but wil buy one eventually from ebay for like $12 shipped
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Lol just make your own.. Thats what I did. There is a DIY in the tech page
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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good point forgot about that DIY thats what im gonna do also
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:43 AM
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x2. The ones you make are also BETTER than the ones that you pay a markup for from Toyota. And it's more cost-effective.
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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I have an arm & hammer fram cabin filter on my 09 with almost 55k miles...and it's the only time I've changed it.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:50 AM
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are k&n filters necessary?
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by my06tc
i have a 06 tc and mine didnt come with one......but wil buy one eventually from ebay for like $12 shipped
did the 09 xb's come with one?
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 03:59 AM
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every 10k i change the ac fiter and clean and reoil the air filter. because every place
is an extreme condition.
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Originally Posted by dirtyd12dozen
did the 09 xb's come with one?
yes there is one. runs about 12 dollars. drop the glove box. theres a big white box. in says airfow with an arrow. pop the tab and a tray slides out and there it is.
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 04:54 AM
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I change mine when it looks dirty. I cut up a house filter into four smaller filters; cheap.
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