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Review on ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Optimized FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter CF9846A with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda for Toyota Vehicles by Govindarajan Diepenbrock

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fresh Breeze smells good and is cheap

I have a 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 and it is recommended to change the cabin air filter every 15,000 miles or once a year. The dealer is asking about sixty bucks for this little crap so I decided to try it myself and found a FRAM CF9846A Fresh Breeze cabin filter at Revain. After researching the installation (video is available on YouTube by searching "Car Cabin Filter Replacement, Toyotal 4Runner 2003") and purchasing this Revain product, I saved money and believe I have found a better product im Compare to stock bought filter . Replacing the glove box is a bit fiddly - at least for me - but in general this filter can be changed in 15 minutes in most cases. The hard part for me seems to be reinstalling the glove box to keep it running smoothly. The instructions in the air filter box are inadequate and the step-by-step instructions on YouTube are God sent! Three basic steps to get to the filter: loosen the screw on the right side, loosen the lever and remove the glove box by squeezing it on the sides to reveal the filter behind the glove box. Replacing the filter is easy, and you want the flattest part of the filter to be at the bottom of the air cleaner frame when you slide it into place. The reverse order of things is how you end up. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm a woman who likes to save money, which I do by changing this filter myself. As for "fresh scent" I don't really notice it, but I see it as a privilege because when it's time to change the filter I smell some strange scents - especially in the summer with the air conditioning on. On this particular 4Runner I sometimes smell sulfur in the cabin (a problem with this model year I'm told) when I step on the gas pedal, but this filter makes it much less noticeable. Overall I am happy with this purchase and will have more in the future. Local oil change stations charge more than forty for the filter alone. It's a great price, pretty easy to install and works.

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