At least I'm fairly certain he may be wrong with the filter installation....


I just got my xA this past Tuesday (sept 26th) and just bought and put in my DIY filter today. I bought the filter with the carbon layer and plastic grid, not by Web but by DuPont. After very careful and tedious inspection of the filter itself the air flow, as per the filter instructions, is suppose to be through the carbon layer first then the green filter layer, then through the black plastic grid (which it's only function is to hold it all together instead of being sucked down the fan, much like the filter tray's open grid on the bottom). Therefore, the proper instillation is to install the green filter, then the carbon filter on top... the black grid is now useless (due to the filter tray already having a built in system to keep the filter in place), except to place on top it hold it all in...

Now unless I misread the package, I do believe this is the proper installation... just to make sure, I think I'll run across the way later tonight and double check a few new, still in the plastic, filters on the shelf at wal-mart.

 

Yes... I went back to Wal-Mart, and definitely the airflow should pass through the carbon filter first, then the blue electrostatic filter... At least for the DuPont Model of this filter setup

 

I'll second (or third, or fourth - I haven't been counting) the request to have any who can solve the mystery of filter #2 speak up - especially with pics. When I put in my filter #1, I couldn't figure out what the heck the manual was on about, unless it was that weird little flap mentioned by Tomas and Peteski.

 

No, that 'flap' is the seal for the recirculate air path - it opens inward to allow recirculated air to be sucked in there. A filter (#2) would go in front of that if there is a filter #2...

Tomas

 

That's what I thought. I'll have to take another look at it, but the first time around I sure couldn't figure out how a filter would go in there... your notion that it's got a bolt on replacement frame (or something like that) makes a lot sense.

 

wtf..i bought the stuff today to put in a filter and BAM i have a filter in it already..its not even dirty but imma go ahead and do the diy just cause i wanted to do it after i read this!

 

So yours actually came with a filter in it already? That's pretty rare - you should take a pic!

 

yeah mines and 04 and that filter looks like a peice of $%*^

so i just took it out and did the diy. ill save it for later use or soemthing tho since its not even dirty.

 

does the air for the ac come through this filter?

 

Yes, at least partly.

The filter in the filter drawer filters ALL outside air coming into the heater/air conditioner fan body.

When your temperature **** is set to any of the area of it's dial with blue markings, recirculated inside air is is added to the mix, and that air is not filtered by the filter - it enters the fan body just below the filter drawer, right behind the glove box.

If you set the incoming air selector to recirculate, none of the air is filtered.

 

Tomas..ty for the quick reply...I was stoopid and asked the question before reading the enitre thread....ty for not jumping on me about a premature post. Onward....as for killing nasty aromas....I like have put a couple of drops of peppermint oil on a cotton ball and put in ac vents...it makes the air smell good, plus it has an added effect....peppermint oil is supposed to stimulate you a bit so you do not get drowsy. I use peppermints with my students, they do not know why, and it seems to work with them Also does help me on long drives...I have been known to do 8-10 hour non-stop drives.

 

The only problem I have with most added scents, whether peppermint oil, dryer sheets, sprays, or the classic cardboard 'tree' hanging from the mirror, is the stuff that evaporates from those things so you can smell 'em leaves a film on the inside of the windows... Some are VERY difficult to get off...

Jus' something to think about.

Tomas

 

I use the Ozonium New Car Scent. Smells a bit funny when you first spray it.. but my car smells almost the same way it did when I bought it 2 years ago. I really like the smell once it clears out after spraying. You only use a very small spray at a time and it lasts for a long time, so less film on the windows.

 

Great write-up! I tried looking for the WEB filter that Satmax had used and couldnt find it. I ended up using a PURITY one-size filter from Walmart. It cost about $9, had the carbon filter and the plastic grid. I got 6 filters out of it, with some extra trimmings I threw away.

 

Really good info...its a lot better than buying at dealer for alotta reason and benefit

 

Keep it for a template!

BTW, what is the actual size for an OEM filter? Just curious...pics?

 

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xA/xB CABIN AIR FILTER: Toyota 88568-52010, WIX 24900, DENSO 4531014, Puro C38188, MicronAir TY00166P, Bosch #P3750, Valvoline C38188,
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Toyota Echo (00-04), RAV4 (01-06), Scion (03-06)
Cabin Air Filter 88568-52010
Style: Air Filter Panel
Service: Cabin Air
Media: Batt/Fiber
Length: 8.504
Width: 7.716
Height: 0.709

Tom

 

Pics and p/ns too!!!
Tomas = a veritable Niagara Falls of knowledge! Thanks!

 

is that the second filter or the first?

 

That is the "first" (outside air) filter. I have yet to see ANY example or even any P/N for the "second" (inside air) filter. Neither my '05, nor '06.5 Scion have any place to PUT a second filter, but just the filter drawer above the blower (behind the glove box).

I guess I'm not a "believer" that there is such a thing as a second filter for the '03-'07 Scions.

Tom