2011 cabin air filter?
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Just Google "escape cabin air filter", you'll get Youtube hits to where, how and what.
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the manufacturer installed the cabin air filter in very few Escapes- maybe none
open your hood- prop it up high with a board or a broom
on the right side- passenger side- you'll see what looks like screws along the cowl- they aren't screws in the normal scense- you lift up on the Phillips part and it frees the cowl to be separated
pry it up and work loose the metal looking cover
you'll see an opening-
O'Reilly's can order the cabin air filter
** make sure they don't order the one for the Hybrid- it's totally different
O'Reilley part number 3702- Cabin Air Filter $16.99
you'll definitely notice a difference in the air coming in when you turn on your heat or AC-
you should be out here in the "Dust Bowl Country" I was surprised both my Escapes had none- and yet- 3 miles on sand/dust road I can tell the difference with the cabin air filter in
contact me if you have issues
open your hood- prop it up high with a board or a broom
on the right side- passenger side- you'll see what looks like screws along the cowl- they aren't screws in the normal scense- you lift up on the Phillips part and it frees the cowl to be separated
pry it up and work loose the metal looking cover
you'll see an opening-
O'Reilly's can order the cabin air filter
** make sure they don't order the one for the Hybrid- it's totally different
O'Reilley part number 3702- Cabin Air Filter $16.99
you'll definitely notice a difference in the air coming in when you turn on your heat or AC-
you should be out here in the "Dust Bowl Country" I was surprised both my Escapes had none- and yet- 3 miles on sand/dust road I can tell the difference with the cabin air filter in
contact me if you have issues
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I find that if you drive with windows open a lot or on a gravel rd. the cabin filter isn't worth it but that is just me. If you don't go with one clean/dust the area just cause.
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Seems to me if you even drive with the windows down anywhere it isn't worth it.
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OK so I took out 8 or 10 plastic screws, pried up the cowl under the wipers and I find a cavity that looks like it could hold a cabin air filter but it is empty. Did previous owner remove it? Did Ford ever install one? Should I bother spending $30 on a new one?
Whats the worse that could hapen if I just close it up & forget about it???
Whats the worse that could hapen if I just close it up & forget about it???
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OK so I took out 8 or 10 plastic screws, pried up the cowl under the wipers and I find a cavity that looks like it could hold a cabin air filter but it is empty. Did previous owner remove it? Did Ford ever install one? Should I bother spending $30 on a new one?
Whats the worse that could hapen if I just close it up & forget about it???
Whats the worse that could hapen if I just close it up & forget about it???
you didn't look at my picture- they aren't screws- you don't need to get all worked up- 2 or 3 at most- you can pull them with your fingers- you see something - ever occur to you to read the words here
"if you never drive in dusty conditions with your controls set to outside air the cabin (inside the vehicle in coming air) makes not one bit of difference if the cabin air filter is there or not"
have a nice year- you may need to chill a bit
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