Decided to change the standard cabin filters on the RX-8 this weekend.

Removed the originals for the better aldehyde filters & as can be seen in the pics, it seems like the change was well overdue.

Removing them was easier than I first thought. Drop the glove box (so easy) & bingo, there they are. I suggestto you all to check & change yours before too long if mine where anything to go by......





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REgards

 

You are the D.I.Y king Dave..

 

Mine looked like yours. Pretty disgusting.

 

lol min elooked worse than yours, mine had hole sin the filter lol! where do you get these better ones from and how much do they cost?

 

MikeyR, this might be a good excuse to drink fizzy malts and tell lies - let me know if you're keen.

 

One of the very first DIY's https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-aldehyde-cabin-air-filter-installation-8353/ remember to order your filter from the US not Mazda Aus!

 

Hey Dave, MikeyR and I are going to swap ours over. I've had a look for them at onlinemazdaparts.com and another place but can't locate them.

Where'd you source yours and how much? Part number handy?

Many thanks...

 

I have a set at home.... from onlinemazdaparts.com. Will pass on the part number when I get home, possibly swapping it at the same time

 

Search for cabin filter.

 

G'day from DMRH

The filters where purchased from the powers above.............

Actually, I clicked on the RX-8 Strakes link at the top of the page & looked under "maintenance". The plain filter was US$40 & the Aldhyde is US$55.

Here is the direct link............. >>> RX-8 strakes web site <<<

Couldn't help myself & purchased a few other items too, so beware as you troll that site, its addictive...............

REgards

 

how do you know when its time to change the cabin filter? by checking it or does it start smelling inside the car?

 

No idea when to change. I don't smell anything...





Probably mine 2 look ok. 50000km and nearly 5 years.... Mexico is not that polluted I suppose



Here it is the part number (LDY4-61-J6X)

 

thats for the standard filter, not the aldehyde one. can tell from the white or black surround. some dude quoted me the wrong price from mazda so scored an awesome deal on mine lol!

 

Yeah they are standard but what so good about the aldehyde one?

 

lol i got no idea, just heard they better, i think they filter out more stuff or something

 

Hmmm it may be useful if you are a smoker

 

Thanks for the responses guys.

 

Only if you smoke outside the car Taka,

 

Have ordered them. Nice site - very easy to navigate. I picked up some spare oil filters too. Would have got spare plugs but they were out of stock. Don't need any more bling though...

 

Recycled air don't get filtered?

No wonder my filter is so clean.... I seldom let air con get outside air. Too much exhaust smoke

 

Hmm, not sure. I suppose it does.

I've never really liked the idea of recirc unless in heavy stalled traffic or near a fire. For some reason I prefer fresh air coming into the car.