Don't forget to change those cabin filters guys....just did and WHOA!

[HSKR R/T]

EHHHHH, I wouldn't want that carbon all sucked up in your HVAC system. I'd pass on that one.

It doesn't leave the filter. Carbon filters are widely used, and even OEM on some vehicles. They help with exterior odors

 

[Dewey]

It doesn't leave the filter. Carbon filters are widely used, and even OEM on some vehicles. They help with exterior odors

Wonder if they work as good as these?

 

[theblet]

It doesn't leave the filter. Carbon filters are widely used, and even OEM on some vehicles. They help with exterior odors

I was about to say, it doesn’t blow carbon anywhere it’s the filter agent.

 

[Dewey]

Pulled my cabin filter at 41,000 miles and just short of 2 years. Gotta say I was very surprised how dirty it was compared to my previous 4th Gens. I’m not driving in dustier conditions so doesn’t make sense why the filter is being used up so much quicker. Guess this will be a yearly maintenance now. Maybe sooner.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Pulled my cabin filter at 41,000 miles and just short of 2 years. Gotta say I was very surprised how dirty it was compared to my previous 4th Gens. I’m not driving in dustier conditions so doesn’t make sense why the filter is being used up so much quicker. Guess this will be a yearly maintenance now. Maybe sooner.

It should be at least annual

 

[Dewey]

It should be at least annual

This was my 2017’s filter pulled at 5+ years and 120,000 miles. Not bad at all.


Wish I took a pic of the one I just pulled from my 2022. Much worse in 1/3 of the time.

 

[FloridaSun]

I assume the cabin filter is an upper level trim option?

In my 4th Gen....it didn't have it...but there was a YT showing how to convert it. Small plastic cover that was a cut away but still had the side tabs to secure back to "on" once removed. The standard RAM cabin filter fitted perfectly and the cut away secured back to via the tabs.

 

[c3k]

I change mine annually, just after tree pollen season (NC piedmont). There is an appreciable increase in airflow with a new filter installed.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

When I had a Frontier the Nissan dealer did free oil changes. You know to lure people in for the upsell. The service guy comes over with his clipboard like he knows something and tells me how dirty my cabin air filter is and it is unhealthy, blah, blah, blah. They can replace it for a highly unreasonable price.

I let him finish and told him that was amazing. The trim level I had did not come with a cabin filter. That was the next trim up. He just had the dumb look on his face and shut up.

 

[Snekpete]

I'm an old guy and it never occurred to me to change cabin filters. So I ordered one for all three cars from Amazon. The RAM was easy, and the filter was dirty. The Bosch looks like a much better filter than stock. I know from furnace filters that activated carbon is useless for this application.

The Mustang took twice as long and wasn't so dirty. The Escape was a REAL PITA, I probably won't do that one again, although like most jobs, it probably gets easier after you do it several times.

 

[Idahoktm]

I'm an old guy and it never occurred to me to change cabin filters. So I ordered one for all three cars from Amazon. The RAM was easy, and the filter was dirty. The Bosch looks like a much better filter than stock. I know from furnace filters that activated carbon is useless for this application.

The Mustang took twice as long and wasn't so dirty. The Escape was a REAL PITA, I probably won't do that one again, although like most jobs, it probably gets easier after you do it several times.

It looks like you park outside. I've never changed a cabin filter that's looked that bad.

 

[PetePA]

This is my actual in cabin air filter. There was a ton more corn that didn't come out with the filter.

I have a deer feeder and keep sacks of corn in my garage. I also keep this car in the garage. A mouse or chipmunk must have deposited the corn in my air intake somehow. This isn't a Ram... it's a Ford Explorer.

 

[HSKR R/T]

It looks like you park outside. I've never changed a cabin filter that's looked that bad.

Ive had some in other vehicles, I bought used, that were far worse than that. Like, were never changed since it left factory

 

[Cueva del Osos]

When I had a Frontier the Nissan dealer did free oil changes. You know to lure people in for the upsell. The service guy comes over with his clipboard like he knows something and tells me how dirty my cabin air filter is and it is unhealthy, blah, blah, blah. They can replace it for a highly unreasonable price.

I let him finish and told him that was amazing. The trim level I had did not come with a cabin filter. That was the next trim up. He just had the dumb look on his face and shut up.

My RAM dealer in ABQ did that move with me… I took the filter out of his hand (in the waiting area), banged it on the table edge several times, flipped my finger along the pleats, banged it again and handed it back to him “looks fine to me!” Every subsequent visit the air filter was determined to be ‘good’

 

[c3k]

This is my actual in cabin air filter. There was a ton more corn that didn't come out with the filter.

I have a deer feeder and keep sacks of corn in my garage. I also keep this car in the garage. A mouse or chipmunk must have deposited the corn in my air intake somehow. This isn't a Ram... it's a Ford Explorer.

Yeah. I had that once.

Simple solution: drizzle some cooking oil over your cabin air intake. (Mesh screen under the passenger windshield washer.) Turn the heat FULL UP. <- That's important.
Bring some salt and just wait. The popping may startle you, but don't let it distract you. Catch the popcorn as it shoots out of your vents. (You DID select the middle vents, right?)

 

[Ramfancy]

Replacing the filter won’t make the system filter any better. Dirty filters actually filter better t Han clean ones. They just restrict the flow more. When you change them and notice the difference, you are probably noticing the increase in flow. It’s actually less filtered air compared to when the filter was dirty….unless you buy a more restrictive filter to replace the dirty one. I like the activated carbon filter. I replace it every 12-15k. Yearly for me.

 

[Dewey]

I used this one.

 

[theblet]

I'm an old guy and it never occurred to me to change cabin filters. So I ordered one for all three cars from Amazon. The RAM was easy, and the filter was dirty. The Bosch looks like a much better filter than stock. I know from furnace filters that activated carbon is useless for this application.

The Mustang took twice as long and wasn't so dirty. The Escape was a REAL PITA, I probably won't do that one again, although like most jobs, it probably gets easier after you do it several times.

The ones with more pleats will restrict the airflow a lot. These rams don’t have goo blowers in the first place. I went with k&n and am not putting the oil on it when washed. Keeps most junk out and still blows good.

 

[PurpleRT]

K&N Cabin Air Filter: Premium,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSY1NKW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Since its washable, since your should be swapping it at least once a year.

 

[theblet]

K&N Cabin Air Filter: Premium,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSY1NKW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Since its washable, since your should be swapping it at least once a year.

Yup. That’s the one