Adrian Gitch
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- February 15, 2019
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- City, State
- Paris, KY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2015 Explorer Limited
I would pay someone to do it for me instead of not putting the dang pins back in. ???????
I'm sure the dealer would take you up on that. With the limited mileage I put on my vehicles, I can't recall if I've ever had that filter changed.I would pay someone to do it for me instead of not putting the dang pins back in. ???????
I just replaced my cabin air filter and getting the hinge pins out was a real pain. The only thing worse was trying to get them back in. Any issues with leaving the hinge pins out?
The first time I changed my cabin air filter I had to use a flat head screwdriver to get them out, I did break one of the pins so I ordered a new one from the dealer (under $5.00) when it was time to install the new pin I used a little white lithium grease and it slide in with no problem.
I have 80k miles on my 2016 Sport ... maybe I should check my cabin filter?
With all due respect............if you have not physically inspected your filter, you might want to do so. My prior experience with my SHO - which had a 30k CAF interval, was that 30k was beyond nasty. I'm hyper aggressive with checking the CAF because my wife is a terminal cancer survivor and has a depressed immune system from the chemotherapy, so we work hard to keep air clean for her. My 18 Sport, at 5K, showed significant discoloration of the media material. First replacement was a Autozone STP, again significant discoloration at another 5k, total car mileage just over 10K. I am hard pressed to think our air is that much dirtier than maybe in the desert, but be that as it may, I am switching to K&N washable filter, that way I can just service the unit, dry it, recharge it, and move on.
Greg9933
Pictures would be helpful to determine what you consider "significant discoloration" vs others.With all due respect............if you have not physically inspected your filter, you might want to do so. My prior experience with my SHO - which had a 30k CAF interval, was that 30k was beyond nasty. I'm hyper aggressive with checking the CAF because my wife is a terminal cancer survivor and has a depressed immune system from the chemotherapy, so we work hard to keep air clean for her. My 18 Sport, at 5K, showed significant discoloration of the media material. First replacement was a Autozone STP, again significant discoloration at another 5k, total car mileage just over 10K. I am hard pressed to think our air is that much dirtier than maybe in the desert, but be that as it may, I am switching to K&N washable filter, that way I can just service the unit, dry it, recharge it, and move on.
Greg9933
Same as with tires, backup bulbs, and everything else too...I see this thread is taking on the attributes of the one on when to change your oil.
Peter