Cabin Filter

[Tomsoxfan]

What is the purpose of the Cabin air filter on 2005 Max & when should it be replaced?

[marlin29311]

A cabin air filter is designed to remove particles out of the air before they reach the inside of the cabin (aka where you are sitting). It helps to make the air inside your car better to breathe, as it is filtering out all the stuff that flies into the car.

As a general rule of thumb, they should be replaced every 15k miles.

[bpomps]

on my 00 max there wasnt a filter - i went to the parts store to pickup a new air filter and cabin filter. the parts book did not list one - simply said '' N/A '' ?

[allensteiner]

iirc all 5th gens+ have it. look behind your glove box.

[bpomps]

iirc all 5th gens+ have it. look behind your glove box.

i did - i had the dash apart while fixing a water leak i had - there wasnt one there to begin with! i did not investigate it further because i finished the water leak fix and put the dash back and moved on to the next issue! .....

[jsmithsole]

Definitely replace it often, here's mine after 25K:

[Tomsoxfan]

If Im understanding this correctly, if I drive with the windows down all the time then changing this filter is useless..because stuff will just come in through the windows anyways ?

Also, this filter has nothing to do with the preformance of the car ?

[allensteiner]

you don't need to change it but in the winter you'll be using the blower and that's when outside air goes through it, and any other time you put the fan on.

nothing to do with the car performing unless...it gets so dirty it's not leting almost any air through - might fry the blower.

[BOBCAT]

iirc all 5th gens+ have it. look behind your glove box.

Not to sure about that one.I read where it was an option on the early 5th gens.

[Tomsoxfan]

if the cabin air filter was clogged, would it affect the amount of heat I get in the cabin ?

[Blackspeed]

Is there any other alternative besides the OEM filter?