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

[gHiDoRa]

So you have no idea either
I forgot to check last night. I'll try to remember tonight.

Quick google and you will know.

 

[jimk hunt]

19,000 miles and that thing was gross!. bought this LTD used 2 weeks ago, so who knows if it was ever replaced, doubt it. Glad I View attachment 49065 View attachment 49066 View attachment 49066 did though..

That's the OE filter. Thin piece of crap. Got a replacement off amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GY2MRZ9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Firebird]

Just changed mine this morning at 22,000 miles, man it was nasty! Thankfully, it took less than 2 minutes to swap out.

 

[Jako]

Just changed mine this morning at 22,000 miles, man it was nasty! Thankfully, it took less than 2 minutes to swap out.
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Where do you drive? I'm in NYC and I think my filter looked worst with 1/2 the mileage. Also did you notice the interior getting "dustier" prior to the change versus when the ram was new.

 

[OldMarine]

Where do you drive? I'm in NYC and I think my filter looked worst with 1/2 the mileage. Also did you notice the interior getting "dustier" prior to the change versus when the ram was new.

Hi. I'm in New England, but the truck was from down south, (used). No idea of what the environment was before I got it. Just glad I checked it!

 

[yankeefan31569]

mine looked the same at 19k took about 4 min to change...piece of mind glad i got my swapped out

 

[Firebird]

Where do you drive? I'm in NYC and I think my filter looked worst with 1/2 the mileage. Also did you notice the interior getting "dustier" prior to the change versus when the ram was new.

I live in Florida, and we just came through pollen season, so my interior was already looking bad from that.

 

[Taegee2]

No... My Bighorn has one i swapped it out for a K&N cabin filter..

I got a K&N too but haven't installed it yet. It doesn't seem to have the air flow indicator on the K&N filter. How did you figure out which way to install or does it matter on the K&N?

 

[BGC]

I got a K&N too but haven't installed it yet. It doesn't seem to have the air flow indicator on the K&N filter. How did you figure out which way to install or does it matter on the K&N?

If you installed the k&n, can you tell me which part # for you? I have a 2020 bighorn and the VF2065 seems to work for the 2019 and I assume it will
Work for me also. That said, I saw somewhere on here where someone had an issue with it not being the exact right size. Thanks for any help you can share on this.

 

[Joeyp]

It makes a huge difference.

 

[zlman]

Just replaced mine, 11k miles and 1 yr of ownership. It was dirty but not terrible, I rarely drive gravel so I wasn't expecting it to be too bad.
Didn't unhook cable from the box, just gave a little tug and it popped of its hinges, 5 min job, easy.

 

[arod412]

So reading this, I got stuck to trying to understand the oil change at 20k miles. Sure enough, I checked my manual and like OP said, first oil change is at 20k miles. Is that accurate...and why so long?

Owner of a 2020 Ram Laramie (leveled with 2" rc struts and 1" rear spacer on 33.5" toyo open country) , 16 Dodge Charger scat pack and my wife 21 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara (2.5" rc lift with 35" duratracs)

 

[BowDown]

19,000 miles and that thing was gross!. bought this LTD used 2 weeks ago, so who knows if it was ever replaced, doubt it. Glad I View attachment 49065 View attachment 49066 View attachment 49066 did though..

Mine looked like that when new. I dont know if debris fell into the vent while on the dealer lot or what but it stunk and when I pulled the cabin filter, it looked like yours. Swapped it out with a wix filter and smell went away

 

[wallyuwl]

I recently bought a KN washable but have not received it yet.

 

[SpeedyV]

Just replaced mine, 11k miles and 1 yr of ownership. It was dirty but not terrible, I rarely drive gravel so I wasn't expecting it to be too bad.
Didn't unhook cable from the box, just gave a little tug and it popped of its hinges, 5 min job, easy.

After 2+ years and almost 16K miles, I changed mine (as part of my "20K service"). My OE filter didn't appear to be very dirty either, but I was noticing a lot of dust in the cabin (a fact of life in Texas). I went with a Fram CF11671 "with Arm & Hammer" from Amazon. The trickiest part was getting the hinges to "pop back in" and seat themselves correctly.

 

[Jako]

Additional Info:

Cabin Filter

Okay, I'm going on three weeks with my 2019 Laramie and noticed something amazing. I DO NOT have any dust or pollen sitting on my dash! I've had to Swiffer my two previous trucks every three or four days with the amount of stuff floating in the air around here. I'm suspecting that this new truck...

5thgenrams.com

 

[fridge]

After 15 months and 11,000 miles, I changed mine today. It was the original filer and was it ever nasty. Took me longer to reseat the hinges of the glovebox than everything else.

 

[BNeal]

Great thread. thanks to the OP.

 

[x50]

Mopar part number is 68406048AA, not sure if they can reference it with stock part number.

Fram Fresh Breeze CF 11671 will fit too.

I was looking at getting one of these but I read this in the reviews.

 

[HemiDude]

I was looking at getting one of these but I read this in the reviews.

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Maybe some have had this issue, the CF11671 is what I use and have had no problems whatsoever. I guess its a roll of the dice?