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I ALWAYS try to use OEM parts on everything I own. In this case I was in Walmart getting the oil, they had no cabin air filters for my car. I went to the local parts store, they had none either but they had 3 to order from, I ordered the Denso because it was a name I recognized. I'll probably order an AC Delco online now and try again, not happy with the way the Denso went in...thank you!
I use the Wic from O'Rellys make sure you clean the inside where the filter goes with rubbing alcohol or? and it goes right in.. Note: Do Not forge it!
Thanks for all the input, I ordered the AC Delco Carbon filter #CF1131C from Amazon, got here the next day, cost around $18. I checked a few local parts stores (no O'Reilly's around here) but nobody had a Delco filter in stock. It is DEFINITELY a better made filter (made in China BTW ), much firmer and sturdier then the Wix I had in or the Denso I attempted to use. I installed it today, took my time and it slid in nice and easy with no bunching up. I'll stick with AC Delco from here on in.
I noticed a few small cuts in the frame of the filter between the pleats of the old filter. I made a few cuts in the new $3 one and it slipped in fine. The cuts go about 1/2 to 2/3 across the width of the filter and iirc I made about 3 or 4 cuts on either side.
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Is the K&N cabin filter oiled like K&N engine air filters?
You don’t oil these filters. There’s a kit that has the specific cleaner and what they call ‘refresher’. I’ve got one and that’s how I’ve been servicing it. The refresher doesn’t seem to be oil, so I think it would be a mistake to use any kind of oil.
I bought my cabin filter HERE ON EBAY. It looks dirty right out of the box but it filters out smaller particulate, is more sturdy, better quality compared to most others. I consider it over-kill for the application. I bought it for the cheap price. Actually I bought two of them.
09-18-2021, 12:18 AM
), much firmer and sturdier then the Wix I had in or the Denso I attempted to use. I installed it today, took my time and it slid in nice and easy with no bunching up. I'll stick with AC Delco from here on in. 
