[r crv]

Too good a filter though (from a particulate filtering perspective) may compromise the life of the blower for the cabin air. Similar to how home AC systems have issues with too high a filtration level and actually have pressure sensors in them and will turn off heating and air conditioning if they detect abnormal draw pressure.

Besides... most of what the original poster is struggling with does not filter through the cabin filter, it enters from the doors or windows being opened and closed and then deposit on the nearest plastic surface, or it comes directly off of the driver and passengers themselves.

Particles between 1 micron and smaller cannot actually be seen with the naked eye.. and that is precisely where HEPA rated filters operate. They can affect lung health depending on what the particles are, but they are NOT the source of visible dust.

I wouldn't use it but an option and just showing how crazy you can go with filters. Bought a case of Denso Cabin Filters at Rockauto.com a few years back when they were about $6 a piece. Been using the Densos for many years and no problems. My AC works great on the CRV. Use the same on my Accord and they are fine.

When the weather is nice I have my window(s) open. I even have window deflectors so I can keep the windows open when it rains so I get fresh air. My kids prefer the windows open for fresh air.

 

[tglenn]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

why do you think it's passing through the filter?

 

[ACHofNY]

I use only Honda cabin filters, change twice a year at a minimum. Use a Swiffer EVERY day when I get in the car, dash, instrument panel, screen, console & steering wheel. Every Honda I've owned has been a static trap, especially if you have dogs or cats. I vaccum once a week. Dust is endless.

I think a the CR-V being a hatch back compared to Accord which probably is not does not help.
I wonder if you can coat the dash/upholstery with something anti static would help on the visible area.
Lastly, when you first get into the car, use the recirculate fans for a bit.

That is what I can quickly think may reduce the dust on the upper more visible interior parts.

 

[LynneM]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

I use Pureflowair.com cabin filters and have had no issues.

 

[nportner]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

I have a 2017 Touring, and had the same dust problems. Changed the filter twice (Honda brand)., with no luck. Then found FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, CF11182 for Select Acura and Honda Vehicles
on Amazon. About 1/3 the price of the Honda filters. I would say a 95% improvement. No airflow problems, either, that I have noticed.

 

[flynnwalter]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

K&N cabin air filter in both our CRV's. Works great easy to wash. Put K&N air filters on, too. Found one for our house a/c as well as our diesel mothorhome. Buy from Amazon if you don't know about/trust K&N.
Frank '09, '18

 

[Auxiliary]

I have not ordered one yet on my CRV yet since I think I have 3k miles on it. I tend to order one for my two vehicles annually in the spring. Since it is not a engine performance related I just go with the cheapest one that has the charcoal in it. I feel that is an upgrade in itself.

 

[alexb757]

A human sheds about 200,000,000 skin cells per hour. Most of the dust in a family home is dead skin cells, and presumably quite a bit of the dust in a car is too. Where there are people, there will be dust.

So, if you want a really dust-free car, don't get in it....

Haha!…….ashes to ashes, dust to dust……now we know, it’s just part of life, innit?!😜

 

[Rackham]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

K&N Filters makes a washable cabin filter that I've been using for years on my 2013 CRV and for me it seems to filter alot of the fine stuff, works excellent for me.

 

[agentl074]

The OE spec filter that I use is the WIX. They have an XP version as well (with the charcoal), but the standard WIX works great for us. It also has the Microban 24 antimicrobial coating that they use in hospitals

 

[rambunkshuss]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

Look up a Bosch HEPA cabin air filter.

 

[mrpski]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

FRAM. Just my opinion but any kind of filter on my vehicles I have owned the last 50 years or so I have run with Fram filters for the simple reason for me they have a 50 year track record.

 

[patruns]

I think this topic has been beaten to death. The cabin filter only filters what comes through the system. Every time you open a door or hatch you let particles in as well as open a window or the sunroof. The cabin filter does absolutely nothing for that.

 

[ndmike88]

I replaced the 2 year old OEM cabin air filter with a Bosch filter (6037c). No difference in air flow or performance.

 

[stuman74]

I have a 2017 Touring, and had the same dust problems. Changed the filter twice (Honda brand)., with no luck. Then found FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, CF11182 for Select Acura and Honda Vehicles
on Amazon. About 1/3 the price of the Honda filters. I would say a 95% improvement. No airflow problems, either, that I have noticed.

I too have been using the same Fram cabin air filters in all 3 of my Hondas for the past 3-4 years (even since I learned how easy it was to swap them out...never again to pay the dealer!). No issues with these filters and reasonably priced at Walmart or Amazon, although they were a lot higher than normal this year..

 

[Kazoo2U]

FYI for those who are afraid to or don't know how to change your cabin filter: it will probably take more time to empty the contents of your glove box than it will to change out your filter.

If you prorate the cost of dealership filter change into cost per hour for actually doing it, you are talking triple digit income for the dealership. You'll find that buying printer ink is a bargain.

 

[r crv]

Plenty of videos online on how to change the cabin filter.

I was at a GM dealer years ago and they told a woman that she needed a cabin filter for her Equinox. It was $89.95. She thought the price was high. He said it was 45 minutes labor. I almost fell off my seat, changing the filter on the Equinox is easier than the Honda.

 

[blgross]

Anyone found a replacement cabin air filter better than the Honda factory installed? Our new 2021 CR-V is so dusty all the time we have to swiffer constantly. It's fine dust out here in AZ, not odors.

Hi, I discovered the "Cleenaire" cabin filters. Model CAF10134A available on Amazon. Seems to be the best I've used.

 

[Prelude]

Thanks JI. I don't mind dusting once a week; every day is another matter!
The strange thing is we had my Mom's 2014 Accord for the first 10 months in this same environment and never had the dust problem we've had with this new CRV. My husband thinks the gaskets around the doors are not as tight as in the Accord.

We always drive with inside air circulating to reduce the intake of dust on the 2 miles of dirt road/driveway.

I'm tempted to look for a washable filter, not to save a few bucks but to have better air quality.
J

Frankly, I have a hard time taking cabin filters seriously, especially since the dealer charges something like $50 to actually install an OEM. So, I vacuum the one I have until I can't see through it in the bright sunlight. Then I buy one wherever i can find one. I am surprised about the dust in your car. All summer long, we drive our 2018 EX on 2.5 miles of dirt road that is dusty unless it rained the night before and I don't recall noticeable dust (though dust is in the eye of the beholder). And we never set the system on recirculate. I must admit that in our 2012 LX one year, the cabin filter did prevent a half-ton of squirrel-stored hemlock seeds from actually clogging the rest of the system.

 

[PhilF]

Frankly, I have a hard time taking cabin filters seriously, especially since the dealer charges something like $50 to actually install an OEM. So, I vacuum the one I have until I can't see through it in the bright sunlight. Then I buy one wherever i can find one. I am surprised about the dust in your car. All summer long, we drive our 2018 EX on 2.5 miles of dirt road that is dusty unless it rained the night before and I don't recall noticeable dust (though dust is in the eye of the beholder). And we never set the system on recirculate. I must admit that in our 2012 LX one year, the cabin filter did prevent a half-ton of squirrel-stored hemlock seeds from actually clogging the rest of the system.

Actually, if you have allergies they do make a difference. You can easily avoid paying a dealer $60 or more to change a filter, it takes 5 minutes to DIY, lots of YouTube videos show you how. The mechanic I use at my dealer showed me how years ago, told me it was ridiculous to pay him to do it. The filters also help keep your HVAC system cleaner and free of debris. As far as cost, I get them from my dealer for about $17, if your dealer wants more, you can get them from College Hills Honda for that price, I prefer OEM, but Wix is about the same as OEM. There are cheaper ones on Amazon and other places, but with my allergies and the insane amount of diesel exhaust here in Central Pennsylvania, I prefer OEM over cheap Chinese copies. I usually change them twice, or three times a year. As I use the auto settings on my HVAC system, almost all the air I'm breathing while driving comes through that filter, so I consider it somewhat important. I usually vacuum the interior weekly but it still takes a Swiffer to keep the dash & display dust free, I'm a bit OCD about that. Can't speak for your area, but my cabin filter gets gray, almost black in 6 months.