Aircon filter replacement

It been more than a year since my car aircon filter is been replaced. I did not overlooked but I have been trying to find a filter that is not so expensive but the brand should not be those lousy ones.

I found a few online and the prices are quite cheap, mostly less than $20 but the brands are those I never heard of... So today I decided to go Autobacs to check if they have.

I went to the Ubi branch as I have not been there for a few months. I search around the accessories parts but did not found my car model ones, so I approach one of the staff for assistance. He say should have and went to the car service bay to check it out. I was puzzled but in less than 5 minutes, he is back with a aircon filter and it is Cairefresh brand. Oh no, I told myself, this brand sure will be very expensive. I check the price and it is $40! Well , I told myself, might as well go for it since aircon filter is important in filtering the cabin air.

The original Cairefresh box.

The product specification, my old filter only came with a plastic bag.

This indicate the Jazz model, but the guy told me this is compatible with City as well

So we went down to my car and he begin to replace my aircon filter. Wow, the way he remove my glove compartment is very fast and in less than a minute, he show me the dirty filter.

This is the dirty filter. Can imagine all these dirts get into the aircon if without the filter.

After installation, the guy told me that for all aircon filter purchased from Autobacs, they provide free blowing of the filter after using for 5000km. But can only do at Ubi branch. I think should be alright for me since I go to Autobacs stores frequently. I must say this guy is very friendly and Autobacs service have improved. Then he told me to write the date of purchase on the sticker provided to keep track and remind myself when to replace. See, Cairefresh product not bad, unlike my old one which I have no idea what brand it is and the quality looks lousy. This Cairefresh came with a wiremesh to maintain the shape of the filter.

This is the sticker to write the date of purchase.

So my next replacement should be another 6 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first, as indicated on the box. Think cannot use it like the old one which had been in use for more than a year!

Okay, I am going to the web to search for Cairefresh and know more about their products.