Cabin air filter
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gsfisher13
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I'm ordering one soon, here is the link on Amazon that I found.
Amazon.com: ACDelco CF181 GM Original Equipment Cabin Air Filter: Automotive
Amazon.com: ACDelco CF181 GM Original Equipment Cabin Air Filter: Automotive
Natesriv
Lead Foot
yours will be dirty and full of debris...but it's easy to get to. Pop the glovebox out of the way, and it's held in by two tiny clips holding a door in place. Just pulls out.
Ebay has them cheap...but in the meantime, just tap it to get the debris and dust out...
It's really easy to replace...
Ebay has them cheap...but in the meantime, just tap it to get the debris and dust out...
It's really easy to replace...
gsfisher13
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Received today, 2 days shipping, 5 minutes to install. The old one was really bad looking. 36K, may have been original yet.
http://1drv.ms/1LOD7KE
gsfisher13
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first owner lived in Milwaukee, not the cleanest of places. realized after I took a picture of the wrong side, that is the outflow side, the inflow side was worse if you can believe it.
ChicksHateMe
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I had a water issue, where if I parked on a slight incline where the driver side was lower than the passenger side, and the front was higher than the back, my passenger side floor became an in-car swimming pool. Come to find out, there was a Service Bulletin on this, but you have to have the problem of the car flooding before they tell you. Not a recall. Any way, 4 attempts and two dealers later it was resolved, but the filter area took a beating.
SO, I was shopping for a new air filter...
I found some decent priced ones on Amazon. I like the sound of the Carbon ones.
POTAUTO MAP 1021C Heavy Activated Carbon Car Cabin Air Filter
But I was buying a ton on eBay, so I looked there too. I found this place that sells a few versions compatible with the Sonic. This link is for a cheap, standard one, but within the page it has links for the Carbon one too.
Premium Quality A/C Cabin Filter 36154
I think I will try the carbon one from them. It's under $10.00.
Anyone else tried these?
I'm going to, and I'll post back...
SO, I was shopping for a new air filter...
I found some decent priced ones on Amazon. I like the sound of the Carbon ones.
POTAUTO MAP 1021C Heavy Activated Carbon Car Cabin Air Filter
But I was buying a ton on eBay, so I looked there too. I found this place that sells a few versions compatible with the Sonic. This link is for a cheap, standard one, but within the page it has links for the Carbon one too.
Premium Quality A/C Cabin Filter 36154
I think I will try the carbon one from them. It's under $10.00.
Anyone else tried these?
I'm going to, and I'll post back...
ChicksHateMe
Member
I wouldn't have really known about that filter if it hadn't been for the leak I had that flooded my passenger floor. Three times. Once was REALLY bad. You have to park a certain way, and have a good rainstorm, but when those floor mats get wet, and sit for a few days, it smells like bad fish. Gross.
I only drive a few times a month, so it got really bad once, then I watched for the wet floor after that. I had to change dealerships after 3 repair attempts to finally get it fixed correctly. So, keep and eye out for damp passenger floors. There is a service bulletin on it (talked about in another thread). I still worry there's been some long-term damage because of all that water coming down onto that filter and into the fan unit. At least my NEW dealership knows what they're doing.
But the water damage took away the "New car Smell" pretty fast. So I check the filter often and I have to use some scents to cover the musky smell when it returns. I am hoping a carbon filter might help a little more with that.
I've had to learn to park backwards, so my passenger side is always lower than my driver side. Just in case the fix isn't really fixed...
I only drive a few times a month, so it got really bad once, then I watched for the wet floor after that. I had to change dealerships after 3 repair attempts to finally get it fixed correctly. So, keep and eye out for damp passenger floors. There is a service bulletin on it (talked about in another thread). I still worry there's been some long-term damage because of all that water coming down onto that filter and into the fan unit. At least my NEW dealership knows what they're doing.
But the water damage took away the "New car Smell" pretty fast. So I check the filter often and I have to use some scents to cover the musky smell when it returns. I am hoping a carbon filter might help a little more with that.
I've had to learn to park backwards, so my passenger side is always lower than my driver side. Just in case the fix isn't really fixed...
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Nibbler2015
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I just ordered the POTAUTO 1021C from amazon.ca and it says it fits a 2015 sonic (among others) but it is saysing CF176 and the manual calls for a CF184...however on rockauto.com it seems like they may be similar part numbers. Did you end up with a POTAUTO 1021C, did it fit? Hoping I don't have to try and return it. One measurement is a quarter inch different from amazon to rockauto. Fingers crossed.
edit: it fit just fine. about 24000km on odometer...new to me. few leaves and a bit of dust on old filter.
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OssiansFolly
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I literally just ordered both the cabin and engine air filters this weekend from Amazon. Owners manual calls for replacement of both at 48k, and I just bought it at 48,500. Looking at the filters I can tell they didn't change them before I bought it. These are easy changes.
ChicksHateMe
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I know the one I got from Amazon fit, but not sure exact number cause my Daughter has me locked out of the account I bought it through 
, so I can't look it up... But, it did fit...
, so I can't look it up... But, it did fit...Tweaterben
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Go with K&N! I switched last year, worth every penny. Don't forget to buy the cleaner/lube kit to go with it. You can find all the stuff on Amazon.
https://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=VF2040
