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Old 06-12-2009, 04:09 PM   #1
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Default NAPA Now Carries Cabin Air Filters for 02-07 Impeza

Yes, I know this the OT and not about Subarus, but nobody reads the maintenance forum and most people outside of OT only care about modifying their cars for mad tyte performance, bro.

I looked all over the place for a replacement cabin air filter for my Impreza, the only place (other than online) that I found was NAPA Auto Parts. Part number is FIL4485. I changed mine after a couple years and it had a lot of "stuff" in it.
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...bin+Air+Filter


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Old 06-12-2009, 04:10 PM   #2
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22 dorra for something that's useless as soon as you roll the windows down? Score!
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:12 PM   #3
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I believe a lot of people don't open the windows when its 20* out and they're going 70 on the highway, so it may be useful
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:12 PM   #4
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that's the cheapest that i could find, other than buying a home A/C filter and cutting it to size.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:15 PM   #5
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^^^
I used furnace filters cut to size on my WRX...they were surprisingly dirty after a year.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:16 PM   #6
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Do you know if they carry the ones for the 05-09 Outbacks?

EDIT found it http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...bin+Air+Filter
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:16 PM   #7
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just jam a bunch of toilet paper in there and call it a day.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:30 PM   #8
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Do you know if they carry the ones for the 05-09 Outbacks?

EDIT found it http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...bin+Air+Filter
I think that even Advance and Autozone carry filters for Outbacks.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:36 PM   #9
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Now post the instructions for getting at the filter, and I'll give you a gold star.

I'm serious.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:38 PM   #10
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wait, people change those?
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:40 PM   #11
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Hmmm I should look into that. I have 80,000 miles on my 02 and have never changed it. I don't really it drive it anymore though.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:44 PM   #12
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wait, people change those?
I usually do twice a year. DC is a dirty place and living in the country doesn't help either. I saw one once that was in a car for 60k miles, it was black and full of all kinds of junk.

I am pretty sure they make a big difference, but YMMV.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:49 PM   #13
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I think that even Advance and Autozone carry filters for Outbacks.
Now I know. But hey it is $12 cheaper at NAPA.
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Now post the instructions for getting at the filter, and I'll give you a gold star.

I'm serious.
I found the instructions for the OB. I never did change mine in my WRX, maybe that's why.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:58 PM   #14
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:02 PM   #15
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Congrats. I bought the same damn things for $6.00 each from my super secret connection.


They arrived 2 days after I ordered them.
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:25 PM   #16
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Okay, now it all comes together. I'm going to give this a try if I can find a NAPA around (or the same part at Murray's or something)
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:33 PM   #17
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I think I'm going the furnace filter route...6 filter for $10 is quite a deal.
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:48 PM   #18
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Now post the instructions for getting at the filter, and I'll give you a gold star.

I'm serious.
you have to take out the glovebox and the trim piece on the right side of it.
There are like 9-10 screws that you have to take our. Most of them are located in the top part of glovebox trim when you open it. Only 2 screws are located in the bottom of the trim piece/glovebox. I just took out all the screws that looked the same in that general area. Also take out the plastic pin on the dashboard trim that's facing the door when it is closed.
There are
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:49 PM   #19
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This is relevant to my interests.
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Old 06-12-2009, 06:10 PM   #20
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I don't get it? How does this 'filter' make my car faster?
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Old 06-13-2009, 06:51 PM   #21
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I don't get it? How does this 'filter' make my car faster?
There is a lot of junk on the old filter, so when you take that out your car is weighs less, therefore making it faster.
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Old 06-13-2009, 07:12 PM   #22
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There is a lot of junk on the old filter, so when you take that out your car is weighs less, therefore making it faster.

I'll be right back!

<--heads over to NAPA before it closes!
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you have to take out the glovebox and the trim piece on the right side of it.
There are like 9-10 screws that you have to take our. Most of them are located in the top part of glovebox trim when you open it. Only 2 screws are located in the bottom of the trim piece/glovebox. I just took out all the screws that looked the same in that general area. Also take out the plastic pin on the dashboard trim that's facing the door when it is closed.
There are

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Old 06-13-2009, 10:01 PM   #24
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mine doesn't have a cabin filter
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Old 06-13-2009, 11:49 PM   #25
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from my limited research, the filter was optional in 02/03.
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