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Which Air Filter
- Thread starter Bootneckshuffl
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Word on the grapevine is that newer cars (not sure how new, some time in 2021 I think) made removal of these filters easier. It still involves removing some trim under the steering column, but you don't have the HV cables in the way anymore, etc.
I just had mine done by a ranger. Can't say I'd have been particularly keen to do it myself, having watched the guy do it.
I just had mine done by a ranger. Can't say I'd have been particularly keen to do it myself, having watched the guy do it.
For Model 3 they are not HEPA, although I would suggest that the third party options that claim to be HEPA almost certainly are not really going to achieve what they claim, and in fact may be worse than OEM as they are replacing area used by filter material with structure to support activated carbon etc. They clearly have less filter material.
If you want HEPA buy a car with HEPA, like the X and Y.
MrBadger
Badger out
Its a Tesla. You just get it done at the same time as they are fixing something else...
But if you want to come round and prove it can be done in 15 minutes you are welcome. I'll pay you a bit more than Tesla charge to fit for your time... and a cup of tea.
Na, second thoughts, I'll just get them to swap ours and do the brakes when its next in for a recall.
I can't be bothered with restoring and/or servicing cars any more. Its easier to let someone else do it whilst I sit and have a nice coffee although I do swap the winter/summers over as its just as easy to do myself than trying to fit 4 in the back of the car to take them for someone else to do.
Fair enough, and etto of course.
Personally I get a lot of satisfaction from doing something myself, and taking things apart and putting them back together again. I had most of my MY boot and boot lid apart at the weekend to fit the power boot kick sensor, and will soon be taking most of the frunk apart to fit the power frunk lifter kit. They’re still not particularly hard jobs imo, but make changing those air filters look as easy as changing wiper blades!
Nick77
Deep Blue Model 3 LR (2021 MIC)
I changed the LED footwell lights myself and 90% of that was the same as the filter job. I could even see the hole for them after taking the plastic covers off. It was pretty easy tbf and I'll be doing the filters myself.
I'd say the hardest part is not losing or mixing up the screws.
I'd say the hardest part is not losing or mixing up the screws.
I changed all mine, that was an easy job. Mixed opinions on here about doing these filters myself. James” video made it look fairly straightforward.
The thread title should be cabin filter not air filter.
I bought the Blue Print cabin filters from eBay. They were around £10 for the two parts but they weighed around one third less than the OEM suggesting you won’t get the same filtration as the original fitment. I think in future, I will fork out for the OEM given serving costs are so minimal on these cars.
I bought the Blue Print cabin filters from eBay. They were around £10 for the two parts but they weighed around one third less than the OEM suggesting you won’t get the same filtration as the original fitment. I think in future, I will fork out for the OEM given serving costs are so minimal on these cars.
Nick77
Deep Blue Model 3 LR (2021 MIC)
Yeah you're right it wasn't for that
I can't even remember now what I was doing in there. I just remember it was fairly simple.
I used the video I posted to do a brake service at the same time as changing the winter tyres to summer..it took 3 hours.. but then I was lifting one quarter at a time.
Now which cabin filters did we decide were the best?
Now which cabin filters did we decide were the best?
speedyranger74
Member
speedyranger74
Member
Pretty sure mobile techs can plug in there to do *stuff*. When I had my repeater cameras changed last Friday the tech needed to plug in somewhere around there (I assume that port) in order to do something with them before they started working.
speedyranger74
Member
That connector is a bespoke Ethernet connection. With some hard wiring, you can connect a laptop and it will get an IP address over DHCP from the car.
However... Doesn't get you any further.
However... Doesn't get you any further.
Pay, unfortunately. Tesla are aware of people asking to get these replaced under warranty and have told service centres to tell them that it's "a feature of the original design, which has been improved in later revisions that the customer can pay for if they want". The cameras were about £100+VAT each.
