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Cabin air filter?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by 4runningMan, May 21, 2019.

  1. May 21, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    4runningMan

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    do the 2017+ 4runners come with a standard filter or a charcoal one?
     
  2. May 21, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    4X4Runner

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    Standard filter
     
  3. May 21, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    aroyalsfan

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    I thought they were metric?
     
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  4. May 21, 2019 at 7:18 PM
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    Anyone tried the charcoal ones? Do they restrict airflow at all?
     
  5. May 21, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    brownersd

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    Not sure, but i've just replaced mine with the K&N Cabin Air Filter. Seems to be working pretty well.
     
  6. May 22, 2019 at 11:33 AM
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    Jagamov

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    Good question. I have wondered this too. My wife's Infiniti had a charcoal one that I just replaced. I put in a regular one not knowing.

    Time will tell if it makes a difference, but airflow with the charcoal one in her car was always good.
     
  7. May 22, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    i use the wix charcoal filters in my 2000 silverado and the 2016 runner.. works very good ..the OEM filter I replaced because beach sand dust blew thru it .. went to auto store got the wix no problem driving thru the beach sand dust..interior got dust inside with OEM cheapo filter. OEM filter was 5K miles on it and had poor filtration ..
     
  8. May 22, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    Agent_Outside

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    Get the charcoal one. It doesn’t restrict airflow, just odors.
     
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  9. May 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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    I changed some lights, tires and tinted windows...mind blowing huh
    I think these are the same ones I run in my vehicles, they work well.
     
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  10. May 22, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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  11. May 22, 2019 at 3:53 PM
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    4runningMan

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    I ended up getting a Purolator with no charcoal from Amazon. Will let you know how it is. I'll try the charcoal next time.
     
  12. May 22, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    Falken Wildpeak AT3W. Matte Black TRD Wheels. Leveled with 2" spacer. All LED interior. Mud flaps deleted. TRD Air Filter. TRD Oil Cap. Heated Front Seats. FJC Shifter. Subaru Kicker tweeters.

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