Does road salt shorten the life of cabin air filter?
Asked by drj888 Feb 28, 2014 at 03:26 PM about the 2008 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I recently had my car serviced and the service manager showed me my cabin air filter and
asked if I wanted to replace it since it was dirty. I said yes. Afterwards, he explained that
due to the excess road salt from this harsh winter we're having, the cabin filter gets dirty
faster. Does this make sense?
2 Answers
voltagefuel answered 4 years ago
Sure does. That salt turns into dust, and dust gets sucked into the filter no matter what kind of dust it is. You can buy a replacement filter inexpensively online and replace it yourself. if you don't know where it is or how to remove it, stop back by the dealership and have them show you where it is, ask them how they do it.
drj888 answered 4 years ago
Thanks for your answer ... it's starting to make sense. I guess that's why car exteriors are dirtier in the winter months than other times during the year. My initial thought was that the manufacturer recommends replacing the filter after 12 months or 20,000 miles and I would have thought that included periods of driving through dusty environments. After that incident with the dealer, I went on-line and purchased several filters. I also watched a video on how to replace it myself. I'm amazed at how easy it was and I'll deal with it the next time this issue happens again. Thank you.
Your Answer
Related Questions
-
Does road salt shorten the life of cabin air filter? 2 answers
I recently had my car serviced and the service manager showed me my cabin air filter and asked if I wanted to replace it since it was dirty. I said yes. Afterwards, he explained that due to the ex...
2008 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD
-
Maintenance & Repair
-
where is the oil filter located? 2 answers
We can not find the oil filter.
2008 Toyota Sienna CE 7 Passenger
-
Maintenance & Repair
-
Is 6mm on brake pads considered "near end of life"? 4 answers
I paid $100 to have a vehicle inspection done on a 2008 Toyota Sienna that I recently purchased. In the inspection report that the shop gave me they noted that the front brake pads were at 6mm and s...
2008 Toyota Sienna XLE
-
Maintenance & Repair
-
Why do I have low airflow coming out of dash vents? 4 answers
I have a 2005 Toyota Sienna and I am getting very little airflow coming out of my dash vents. The air is cold and I can increase and decrease the speed, I am just not getting much air to pass throug...
2005 Toyota Sienna XLE
-
Maintenance & Repair
-
Rear blower does not work 1 answer
The rear blower does not work neither on AC nor heat.
2005 Toyota Sienna LE
-
Maintenance & Repair
Shortcuts
Search Toyota Sienna Questions
Toyota Sienna Experts
-
#1Mik00000Reputation1,660
-
#2Tom DemyanReputation1,250
-
#3dandyounReputation1,020
Related Models For Sale
Used Cars For Sale
Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use.