Cabin Air Filter

[Doohickie]

Lots of people discuss putting the cabin air filter into the slot in the heating/cooling duct located in front of the glove box. They say you can buy the filter from Hyundai and it fits, no mods, etc., etc. Plus some people talk about how to fashion a cheaper model from furnace filters or foam or whatever.

While I was putting in my new head unit, I decided to check out the cabin air filter slot and what it would take to get one in and lo and behold! The car already has the filter! So my question is this: How many people got the air filter already installed on their Elantra?

(Mine, by the way, is an electric red GLS hatchback with AT and gray "sport" interior, if that makes any difference.)

[robs02elantra]

Now, correct me if I am wrong, but I am thinking that the cabin air filter is something that is standard on all cars (well, all recent cars). I don't think that it's a modification to the car, just a maintenance thing, like changing the stock air intake filter...but for the air in the cabin of the car.

Anyway, like I said, correct me if I'm wrong. The reason this is on the site is because people who might change this for you, rip your right arm off and wipe it on the dash when they are done as a blood offering to the god of overpriced car maintenance. My workplace (a group home for disabled people with a work van, 03 Montana) was charged $100 for the cabin air filters to be changed on it the other week. I was not impressed when the invoice came through my inbox about that, because if I'd have done it, we could have saved $70.

Cheers.

[Estopatitiana]

nope not standard on mine a 2001 gls..i asked the guy at the dealer for one and he said my model does not use it...

[05xd]

It is a option on most models.I think it only comes standard in the xg.The filters range in price from 25 40 bucks depending on what model.
I have one in mine

[Doohickie]

Well, it came standard in my GLS Elantra.

[SuperGLS]

Well, it came standard in my GLS Elantra.

You are the same one with the different seats, that makes sense. I bet all the newer cars with "Limited" like features have one standard too.

2002 GLS - definitely not one stock.

[robs02elantra]

Wow, I stand corrected. I've got one on my standard 02 GLS. Maybe the workers at Hyundai just threw them in randomly...add a little spice to the production process.

[Gun5]

where is this filter? i dont have my car atm but iv took off the glove box before and never saw shi

[SuperGLS]

where is this filter? i dont have my car atm but iv took off the glove box before and never saw shi

http://www.elantraxd.com/DIY/caf.php

[blupupher]

Some of the '05's come with them, my '04 did not nor did my '05 Tucson.

[Doohickie]

blupupher- That is the mose random avatar I've ever seen.

[BlackElantraGT]

2002 GT Hatch - Didn't come standard. Bought mine from JMontigny

[clarion]

hmm. maybe my fan is weak because its dirty....i dont even know if i have one, maybe puting a tv in there was a bad idea now

[Maeglin Oronar]

My '05 GLS didn't come with one. Bought one from the dealer and installed myself.

[acarzt]

Bringing an old topic up from the grave...I did a search for seats and came across this lol.... anyway I read on a WRX forum about them placing dryer sheets on top of the air filter, lightly sprayed with their favorite scent. Seems like a good idea, has anyone tried this in our car?

[projectx515]

lol last time i heard about dryer sheets in the air vents it was b/c people were using illegal drugs in the car. I hear all kinds of stories from retired police officers and stuff where i work about kids they would pull over with dryer sheets all over in there car trying to cover the smell up .

[SuperGLS]

Haha, it kind of makes sense. But dryer sheets don't last that long. Seems like you'd be replacing them every week.

[mtlelantra]

Depending on when you got yours in 05, some have it, some don't. I don't know anyone who had them in 04s and previous...

[bfgoedeke]

Also not standard on my 04. Only on the fully equipped models. Yeah, I put one in. Costed me $35 from the dealer. Had plenty in stock too...

[soullesselantra]

so can you put a K&N in there to get more "in cabin horsepower"?

[acarzt]

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111064&highlight=cabin+air+filter

heh so there's a couple different methods to this madness :-D

I have noticed that my AC smells really bad so this may be a mod in the very near future.

[Doohickie]

I have the cabin air filter, and I've noticed that I occasionally get that "sweat sock/wet dog" smell when using the A/C. I think it's a result of water that gets caught in the ductwork and doesn't drain properly. I've only had that smell once or twice, and it seems I don't get it if I drive the last mile or two with no A/C before parking.

[acarzt]

I have the cabin air filter, and I've noticed that I occasionally get that "sweat sock/wet dog" smell when using the A/C. I think it's a result of water that gets caught in the ductwork and doesn't drain properly. I've only had that smell once or twice, and it seems I don't get it if I drive the last mile or two with no A/C before parking.

haha, yes! that's the smell, i hate it! it needs to not exist :-)

[soullesselantra]

yeah, i got that smell somethin FIERCE when i hit the A/C for the first time in my car a couple days ago...it was more rancid than anything i could have concocted between a daily diet of white castle and waffle house washed down with some nati light

[acarzt]

yeah, i got that smell somethin FIERCE when i hit the A/C for the first time in my car a couple days ago...it was more rancid than anything i could have concocted between a daily diet of white castle and waffle house washed down with some nati light

lmao, thanks for that... i got a good laugh out of that :-)

[Doohickie]

hmmmmmmmm.....

White Castle.....

*droooool*

</Homer>

[IDElantra]

Hmmm...I got curious and went looking in there...there's a hole with a clip on cover...when you take the cover off there is the blower, but no filter...looks like I could just slide a filter in though, is this so?

Or should there have always been a filter in there? Any idea how much they cost?

[n0c]

Filter is $30+ shipping here (https://www.hyundaipartsonline.com/product_info.php/cPath/27_114_56/products_id/342), probably over $40 at the dealer. I think '05 and newer have filter from factory, not sure though. I haven't checked mine.

[IDElantra]

KOOOOL...thanks...not something you can get at like, napa or someplace like that though?

[bfgoedeke]

My 04 didn't come with one. I installed it (costed $33) before springtime. Great for people who have allergies...Only take you 10 - 15 min to do...

[korai9989]

i have an 01 gls, it doesn not have one, but it has the slot for it... it smells like exhaust in my car a lot, and that is the filter that is supposed to reduce that...

i found one online for $23.

[subvibe99]

You can get the cabin air filter at most autoparts stores. I was an asst. manager at a local lube place and we def. carried them. I do NOT recommend spraying any type of air freshener on your filter. That is how dust and debree build up at a more rapid speed and will limit the air flow.

[SuperGLS]

People have made their own as well. If it were me, I'd spend a little bit more and get one that is made to fit.

[BlackElantraGT]

I don't think the filter helps out with smell. Even with a filter, I still get that moldy a/c smell if I haven't turned the AC on for awhile. To help out with the smell and your A/C system, it's best that you at least run it for a little bit once a week.

The filter will prevent dirt and debris from blowing into your car, but it's not hypo-allergenic, so don't expect it to stop your allergies.

[Hyper_knight]

Unplug ur cabin fillter it will turn off ur AC and will cause the power u lose from it being constantly on to go to ur engine ull gain power. I tried it the other day i swear i noticed a little extra power especially on the response timeing. Give it a try.

[j0hnh0lmes]

stock...er I think....I just asked for everything opional be put it...=P

[Doohickie]

Unplug ur cabin fillter it will turn off ur AC and will cause the power u lose from it being constantly on to go to ur engine ull gain power.I can't tell wtf you're even trying to say, but I can't imagine how removing the cabin air filter would affect mileage to any measurable degree.

I know there is a Purolater filter that works for the Elantra cabin air filter. Let me search a bit and see if I can't find that number.

And yeah, I've gotten "the smell" and my car came with a cabin air filter. Searching through old threads (http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12848&highlight=cabin+air+filter), found someone who says the Purolator C45384 works for the Elantra.

[IDElantra]

I found one at Shucks Auto Supply for 29 bucks. I'll go with that. I think the guy above you was cracked...there's no way that removing the cabin air filter is going to effect the power of the car or the operation of the AC...if you want the AC off turn it off, it's that simple lol...you don't need to remove the filter.

I'm hoping that putting a filter in will help me keep some of the famous Palouse dust out of my car...it's crazy this time of year, so dry...and the farmers kickng the **** up doesn't help any lol.

Unplug ur cabin fillter it will turn off ur AC and will cause the power u lose from it being constantly on to go to ur engine ull gain power. I tried it the other day i swear i noticed a little extra power especially on the response timeing. Give it a try.

Ummmmmmmm....the AC isn't constanly on unless you're driving around with the defrost on all the time, or the ac on all the time...you have the ability to turn your A/C off you know. Removing the filter won't affect how the A/C works at all.

[FinalBreath]

I have an 03 GLS, and I do have the filter box with a filter in it.....

[carbonbluerocks]

Unplug ur cabin fillter it will turn off ur AC and will cause the power u lose from it being constantly on to go to ur engine ull gain power. I tried it the other day i swear i noticed a little extra power especially on the response timeing. Give it a try.
Are you sure that's not from the Tornado Fuel Saver that you recently put in?

[Doohickie]

Bwaahahahahaaa

[BlackElantraGT]

I had trouble understanding what he was trying to say also, but maybe what he's trying to say is that he feels like more air is blowing in without the filter, which to a certain extent would be true because there's nothing blocking airflow, but the extra cfm of air won't make too much of a difference to me compared to the benefits of having the filter in place.

[Hyper_knight]

i mean unplug it dont do anything with the filter. You know where the plug goes into the filter thngy at the bottom that makes the fan filter spin around and clean the cabin air....unplug it youll gain throttle response power. Ive tried it numerous times

[paki]

i mean unplug it dont do anything with the filter. You know where the plug goes into the filter thngy at the bottom that makes the fan filter spin around and clean the cabin air....unplug it youll gain throttle response power. Ive tried it numerous times

so basically stop your AC from functioning whatsoever?

[IDElantra]

i mean unplug it dont do anything with the filter. You know where the plug goes into the filter thngy at the bottom that makes the fan filter spin around and clean the cabin air....unplug it youll gain throttle response power. Ive tried it numerous times


Ummmm...dude...you unplug the blower, you lose the ability to circulate cooled air in the cabin...meaning you have no a/c....now, I don't know about where you live...but this time of year it gets pretty damn hot around where I live...you go ahead and have no a/c if you want...I'll stick with the a/c for now, thanks.

As for throttle response...hahahahahahahahahaha. All you're doing is unplugging a FAN...you want more power here's how you do it...you see that little button above your HVAC controls that says "A/C" on it and has a little green light? PUSH IT and the little green light turns off and BAM! More power because you're not running the a/c anymore. push it again and BAM! you've got nice cool air on those 100 degree summer days. Alternately....don't leave your hvac controls on either defroster setting or you WILL be running the AC all the time even if you're blowing hot air.

Soooo...now that we've established that you're nuts...I'm going back to The Simpsons.

[Hyper_knight]

ya disconnect the ac/ Cabin filter from the Battery completely which can be done by disconnecting the clip (with the wires) at the bottom of the cabin filter. Under the glove box. ( you may have to remove the glove box to do it just for a moment then put it back on.

See the concept is even though you dont have the a/c on or anything the filter is still working while u drive cleaning the air. So infact its using power still and since the A/C & the cabin filter are the main source of power lose besides your various electrical things (lights gauges etc.) disconnecting it completely from the batter will give back all the lost power to the engine. Resulting in a increase in throttle response.

Its like the oppsoite off when u turn the AC on. You notice the loss in power. But when u completely disable the cabin filter from doing its normal spinning and filtering the unknown lose of power will be given back to the engine.

[IDElantra]

ya disconnect the ac/ Cabin filter from the Battery completely which can be done by disconnecting the clip (with the wires) at the bottom of the cabin filter. Under the glove box. ( you may have to remove the glove box to do it just for a moment then put it back on.

See the concept is even though you dont have the a/c on or anything the filter is still working while u drive cleaning the air. So infact its using power still and since the A/C & the cabin filter are the main source of power lose besides your various electrical things (lights gauges etc.) disconnecting it completely from the batter will give back all the lost power to the engine. Resulting in a increase in throttle response.

Its like the oppsoite off when u turn the AC on. You notice the loss in power. But when u completely disable the cabin filter from doing its normal spinning and filtering the unknown lose of power will be given back to the engine.

You're completely cracked. That fan isn't doing anything to rob you of power. If your "theory" is correct, I should also disconect my radiator fans, headlights, radio, taillights, cabin lights, and anything else that creates any kind of electrical draw...haha, thanks for the laugh though.

[Hyper_knight]

its funny cause i thought exactly what u thought before i tried it. BUt until u try it u cant sit here and tell me what is right and wrong.

just so u know if u disconnect it it stops everything A/c and cabin filter so the whole turn the light off so the A/c isnt taking the cold are or w/e u said none of that will be in effect. If u unplug that little fan. It does more then just stop a fan.

[IDElantra]

its funny cause i thought exactly what u thought before i tried it. BUt until u try it u cant sit here and tell me what is right and wrong.

just so u know if u disconnect it it stops everything A/c and cabin filter so the whole turn the light off so the A/c isnt taking the cold are or w/e u said none of that will be in effect. If u unplug that little fan. It does more then just stop a fan.

DUDE, if you turn the a/c off...it does just that...TURNS THE A/C OFF. Why in the hell would you tell anyone to disconnect their ac when they can simply turn it off...especially in the SUMMER. Do you live at the north pole? do you not need a/c this time of year? Need the number of a good shrink?

[Hyper_knight]

I think u need to think outside of the box for once...im done with this topic do what u want. But ive tried it and you havent there for u cant say if it works or not. THE END.

[IDElantra]

I think u need to think outside of the box for once...im done with this topic do what u want. But ive tried it and you havent there for u cant say if it works or not. THE END.

I think you need to put down the bong for awhile. I believe that you believe that what you say is true...there, does that make you happy?

[Vampyrate]

dude, you have joined the site and flamed the car since day one... people have tried to help you, and im tired of you flaming other members because of that. and if i get banned because of it, so be it.

[BlackElantraGT]

I also noticed that when I removed my power steering pump, I seemed to have gained a few hp and the throttle response is IMMEDIATE! My biceps also jumped from 16" to 22" without working out or taking any protein shakes!

[carbonbluerocks]

See the concept is even though you dont have the a/c on or anything the filter is still working while u drive cleaning the air. So infact its using power still and since the A/C & the cabin filter are the main source of power lose besides your various electrical things (lights gauges etc.) disconnecting it completely from the batter will give back all the lost power to the engine. Resulting in a increase in throttle response.
Wow, your outside of the box thinking with regards to dismantling my entire HVAC system is intriguing. Will I get better fuel mileage and additional throttle response if I do that in addition to adding this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SuperGasSaver-Magnetic-Fuel-Treatment -Device-MPG-LQQK_W0QQitemZ8064130752QQcategoryZ6763QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem) and this bad boy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tornado-Fuel-Saver-For-up-to-3-1-4-Intakes-Model-KI-85_W0QQitemZ8064312528QQcategoryZ38634QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem) as well as BlackElantraGT's DIY on Power Steering Pump Removal :confused: Hmm, maybe I should take it a step further and carry no less than $5 worth of gas at any given time....... :conf:

[IDElantra]

Wow, your outside of the box thinking with regards to dismantling my entire HVAC system is intriguing. Will I get better fuel mileage and additional throttle response if I do that in addition to adding this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SuperGasSaver-Magnetic-Fuel-Treatment -Device-MPG-LQQK_W0QQitemZ8064130752QQcategoryZ6763QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem) and this bad boy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tornado-Fuel-Saver-For-up-to-3-1-4-Intakes-Model-KI-85_W0QQitemZ8064312528QQcategoryZ38634QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem) as well as BlackElantraGT's DIY on Power Steering Pump Removal :confused: Hmm, maybe I should take it a step further and carry no less than $5 worth of gas at any given time....... :conf:

Lmao, I hear that if you take the brakes off you go faster, same with the antenna and the hubcaps. Oh, and if you pull the radio out you'll get 20hp more! lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bwahahahaha

[Hyper_knight]

Look im sorry if i came off the wrong way im not trying to make enemies or anything. I think we all come here with a common goal. I'm just saying what i thought. Sorry if its so funny that i wanted to tell something i noticed. But u dont need to taunt me with some of the things u all have said. Anyways sorry and just so u know. You wonder why all those ricers pull out there radios, A/c's glove boxes, back seats, (etc) Not just because of wieght because it that was the case how much does a head unit weigh? They must notice something.

[snova44]

my 2003 GT did not have one, I put one in , cost me $33.00. I should probably change it. It's been in about 3 years.

[mnstrmech]

You wonder why all those ricers pull out there radios, A/c's glove boxes, back seats, (etc) Not just because of wieght because it that was the case how much does a head unit weigh? They must notice something.

you just said it, thier ricers(otherwise idiots!!), were not.give me comfort anyday, heated seats, heated steering wheel, a/c, nice stereo! thats what turbos are for, to make up the lost power for comfort!!