FRAM FCF10139 Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter Reviews

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This fit my 2005 Scion XB perfectly. If you've never done it before, the filter is located behind the glove box. All you need to do is remove the glove box by opening it and pulling up (it just clips on/off), then you have access to the filter tray. Doing the whole operation takes about 2 minutes. Some of the "quickie lube" places charge up to $40 to do this, and they use a much cheaper filter.

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This is a high-quality product that perfectly fits my 2009 Scion tC. Unlike many other reviewers, my car actually had one installed at the factory, and I'm thankful it did; the filter was filthy, and full of leaves and twigs that didn't make it into my HVAC system. The factory part didn't have the activated charcoal and baking soda that this one has, and I have to say I haven't noticed any difference in the air quality in the cabin as a result of the charcoal and baking soda. So I don't know whether the charcoal and baking soda are really necessary, but a filter definitely is.

This filter isn't only to protect the quality of the air you breathe, it also protects the HVAC system from contaminants (like the leaves and twigs I mentioned above,) and it's important to replace it as necessary. My mechanic told me he has had to do expensive repairs on HVAC systems in cars belonging to people who didn't replace this filter when it needed to be replaced. Like any filter, of course, frequency of replacement will depend on the environment in which the car is used; mine is parked under a tree, and it's impossible to keep leaves and twigs out of its nooks and crannies.

By the way, it's really simple to replace this yourself. There's a great video on YouTube, and this filter comes with a larger version of the illustrated instructions in the Scion tC owner's manual. A Google search will also provide you with all the information you need.

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Installed easily. Took 5 min. Fits my 2006 Scion xB perfectly. No issues. Does what it is suppose to. .

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I used the OE cabin filter from when i bought my car brand new. It was an excellent filter, no complaints.

However when looking for a replacement filter i noticed Fram fresh breeze. I was in love with the concept of baking soda and carbon lining in the filter medium. I couldn't be happier with the result. I get clean smelling air outside, even during traffic hour, and as far as i can tell it traps just as much dirt as the OEM filter media.

considerations:

The filter is significantly heavier than the OE filter which is to be expected from the carbon and the baking soda, and because of its rigidness, take care not to bend or force the filter inside the slot because there is a risk of breakage. your filter can burst at the seams, letting out its contents if not handled with care.

I'm am not sure how long the fresh air effect will last because the capacity of the filter wont allow large amount of carbon and baking soda

with those considerations, I think its the best investment i made changing to fram fresh breeze.

Car:2006 scion tc

Ownership: about 1 month and still smells good

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This cabin filter is great and much better than oem. To my surprise, my 2007 scion TC did NOT have a cabin filter installed when it was purchased new. Wow, I could not believe Toyota went to such measures to cut costs.

The installation took less than 10 minutes. To anyone with a scion TC, please buy a cabin filter, especially this one since the price is great, and the fact that one is missing from the factory.