air conditioner filter (cabin filter)

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by chibitul, Jul 18, 2005.

  1. chibitul

    chibitul Guest

    hi Guys,

    what's the difference between the item #12 and #13?

    http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Civic&catcgry2=2001&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=5MT&catcgry5=HEATER+BLOWER&vinsrch=yes

    one is $10, the other is $20. The 2001 Civic manual does not mention
    anything in particular, it just says "replace both filters". are they
    identical or not???
     
    chibitul, Jul 18, 2005
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  2. chibitul

    Bucky Guest

    I wondered the exact same thing when I was replacing mine. I ended up
    ordering mine through H-and-A accessories
    (http://www.handa-accessories.com/civmaint01.html), although it is not
    Genuine Honda brand, it is Micron Air brand. Micron Air did not have a
    separate one for left and right side.

    When I took out the original cabin filters, I could not see any
    difference. #11 and #15 are different because the tabs are mirror
    images. But I can't understand how #12 and #13 are different. Maybe you
    can call your Honda dealership parts shop and ask.
     
    Bucky, Jul 18, 2005
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  3. chibitul

    Blkbear Guest

    They are indeed identical, the ONLY difference in my Civic is the
    position of the tab on the filter's HOLDER. Really would not matter
    if one was a SPECIAL filter and the other one was plain. All they
    really do is to keep stuff from getting into the blower housing and
    into the vent ducting (leaves, large particals of dust and dirt). They
    do not keep "bad" air from getting into the car (exhaust or smoke),
    nor do keep fine dust from getting in (like if you were caught in a
    dust storm).

    Also if they (the filters) are convered with crud, leaves, twigs and
    the like, the very act of moving them, will tend to cause whatever is
    above them, to fall into the ducting, when you pull them out, so best
    to make sure you change them at least once a year, and if possible
    make sure that you keep the fresh air vents outside the car (near the
    windshield), clear of things that can fall into the are where the
    filters are, to help reduce the amount of crap that will be on the
    filters.
     
    Blkbear, Aug 20, 2005
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