Ken4555 1st Gear May 22, 2011 Share May 22, 2011 Sunny N16... my glove compartment has a sticker says that i can take out the airc0n filter and wash... but last year i has changed to a so called charcoal filter... took it out last nite (after a year+) and wah piangzzzz... soooooooooooo dusty... i spent hitting it on the ground for a minute and still got dust... looks paper like... so didnt wash... asked a nissan parts dealer at kaki bukit and a new filter cost$39... hv no idea if its the correct market price cost the guy told me $30+... i then asked 30 what? and he hestitated and then said $39... so i said thanks... in the end sprayed some disinfectant on the filter and put back in... any commendations on what and where to get a good filter?... would like a re-useable one.... think OEM is re-useable?... thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear May 22, 2011 Share May 22, 2011 Air-con filter no reuseable one. Need to replace every year for hygience purposes. My altis one with charcoal cost $42. That is 3M brand. For Nissan Sunny, I think can use the same as Altis if I'm not wrong. The one I bought think also fit Sunny as on the box they tick Altis and Sunny.$39 is ok liao bro, if it is charcoal 3M brand. If no brand one, $15 can get. I used to get those $15 one, but will have chao sng smell after some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 22, 2011 Share May 22, 2011 aircon microfilter after a certain mileage is recommended to be replaced. I think around 30,000 for most premium continental also if you travel to dusty areas, have to replace within a lower mileage interval Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladykillerz 4th Gear May 22, 2011 Share May 22, 2011 Sunny N16... my glove compartment has a sticker says that i can take out the airc0n filter and wash... but last year i has changed to a so called charcoal filter... took it out last nite (after a year+) and wah piangzzzz... soooooooooooo dusty... i spent hitting it on the ground for a minute and still got dust... looks paper like... so didnt wash... asked a nissan parts dealer at kaki bukit and a new filter cost$39... hv no idea if its the correct market price cost the guy told me $30+... i then asked 30 what? and he hestitated and then said $39... so i said thanks... in the end sprayed some disinfectant on the filter and put back in... any commendations on what and where to get a good filter?... would like a re-useable one.... think OEM is re-useable?... thanks try veerasamy road for a range of car brand's OEM parts. my friend bought his Golf's air-con filter for less than $20 there. btw, i got a new air filter for nissan sunny, you want to buy from me? =p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic May 22, 2011 Share May 22, 2011 Sunny N16... my glove compartment has a sticker says that i can take out the airc0n filter and wash... but last year i has changed to a so called charcoal filter... took it out last nite (after a year+) and wah piangzzzz... soooooooooooo dusty... i spent hitting it on the ground for a minute and still got dust... looks paper like... so didnt wash... asked a nissan parts dealer at kaki bukit and a new filter cost$39... hv no idea if its the correct market price cost the guy told me $30+... i then asked 30 what? and he hestitated and then said $39... so i said thanks... in the end sprayed some disinfectant on the filter and put back in... any commendations on what and where to get a good filter?... would like a re-useable one.... think OEM is re-useable?... thanks bro, oem aircond filter I think cost abt S$15-S$18 only............just change lah............the shop at yew tee i think got sell original one leh (less than S$30 I think).......next time I go ask him..... use charcoal filter.............you may want to consider put charcoal in your car.........same same remove smell leh..... I change my aircond filter between 6-8K or every 3 months...............you will be surprise how dirty it is when I took it out....next time I show you mine...... and I think unlike air filter....aircond filter like cannot re-use leh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear May 23, 2011 Author Share May 23, 2011 Air-con filter no reuseable one. Need to replace every year for hygience purposes. My altis one with charcoal cost $42. That is 3M brand. For Nissan Sunny, I think can use the same as Altis if I'm not wrong. The one I bought think also fit Sunny as on the box they tick Altis and Sunny.$39 is ok liao bro, if it is charcoal 3M brand. If no brand one, $15 can get. I used to get those $15 one, but will have chao sng smell after some time. thanks for the info bro... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear May 23, 2011 Author Share May 23, 2011 aircon microfilter after a certain mileage is recommended to be replaced. I think around 30,000 for most premium continental also if you travel to dusty areas, have to replace within a lower mileage interval cause when i changed to this charcoal one, the shop threw away the OEM one... later than i realised the sticker on my glove compartment says to wash every 10k.... so thought its like those washable ones in my hse the air-con... this charcoal one i hv now is paper... afraid if i wash it it will tear.... so i sprayed alot of disinfectant on it... now the smell is yucks... like stale dusty smell... if it doesnt go away in a few days then guess will buy a new one then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear May 23, 2011 Author Share May 23, 2011 try veerasamy road for a range of car brand's OEM parts. my friend bought his Golf's air-con filter for less than $20 there. btw, i got a new air filter for nissan sunny, you want to buy from me? =p i have neverhad an air box in all my cars... so no thanks bro... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear May 23, 2011 Author Share May 23, 2011 bro, oem aircond filter I think cost abt S$15-S$18 only............just change lah............the shop at yew tee i think got sell original one leh (less than S$30 I think).......next time I go ask him..... use charcoal filter.............you may want to consider put charcoal in your car.........same same remove smell leh..... I change my aircond filter between 6-8K or every 3 months...............you will be surprise how dirty it is when I took it out....next time I show you mine...... and I think unlike air filter....aircond filter like cannot re-use leh... i also thought cannot re-use till i read the stick which asked me to wash with soap... yah damn dirty sia... dusty like hell... guess will get the charcoal filter bah... but seriously to remove smell i normally buy a whole bag of charcoal (3-5kg) and put in my car and boot for a week... works better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 i also thought cannot re-use till i read the stick which asked me to wash with soap... yah damn dirty sia... dusty like hell... guess will get the charcoal filter bah... but seriously to remove smell i normally buy a whole bag of charcoal (3-5kg) and put in my car and boot for a week... works better... I tried washing once........absorb water and so difficult to dry.. ....gave up and put the new one in...... I whole bag?? that can last me 2 times..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodCar 4th Gear May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 I would have kept the washable one and buy charcoal to put in the car. But since u use charcoal filter liao, than better change evry year, healthy air is more important. I will not spray or use those chemical dis infectant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman302 2nd Gear May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 bro, oem aircond filter I think cost abt S$15-S$18 only............just change lah............the shop at yew tee i think got sell original one leh (less than S$30 I think).......next time I go ask him..... use charcoal filter.............you may want to consider put charcoal in your car.........same same remove smell leh..... I change my aircond filter between 6-8K or every 3 months...............you will be surprise how dirty it is when I took it out....next time I show you mine...... and I think unlike air filter....aircond filter like cannot re-use leh... I DIY, cost $1.00. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 I DIY, cost $1.00. fish tank filter?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chpeck Clutched May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 The latest COE is about $46k or $56k and we are talking about saving on air con filter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman302 2nd Gear May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 fish tank filter?? I use cooking hop filter. $5/packet with 5 pieces. One piece is about 1'x2'. Just cut to the correct size. Most important of all : Easy to make(10 min max). Effective. Can replace frequently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged May 23, 2011 Share May 23, 2011 if u want to save and still use a good filter, get 3M air con filter that is meant for your house air con. one big piece, u cut to size and slot it in. the entire big piece can last u for a very long. Every 2 months, just throw and use new one. its better this way coz u will always have fresh filter everytime. those OEM filter or even original filter, u are using it for 1 year. that means you are breathing those trapped dust in the filter for 1 whole year. u say its healthy or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear May 23, 2011 Author Share May 23, 2011 fish tank filter?? maybe dishwashing sponge... $1.00 can buy like 8-10... stuff all inside... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear May 23, 2011 Author Share May 23, 2011 The latest COE is about $46k or $56k and we are talking about saving on air con filter? pls dont be a prick.... the topic is about WHERE to buy reasonably priced air-con filter and if its re-useable?... if my manual says its re-useable then why throw away and waste $ on a new one?... so if your car seats dirty or smelly throw away and buy new seats lah... tsk tsk ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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