the other night i was on clublexus forums checking out the faq pahe for the LS
i showed a cabin filter and how to take it out
i had no idea i had a cabin filter in a 1995 car lol
i took it out and this peice was BLACK!!!!(original color white)
i already knew i was gona throw it out so i desided to wash it lol...
i put it on the ground and hosed it down my floor changed color from grey to black...

i went to the toyota dealership they asked me what kind of car and the year
i told them LEXUS LS 400 1995
he tells me that car dosnt come with a cabin filter? WTF
japanese and american car started putting cabin filter in around 98 -00

i went to auto zone and strauss they told me the same ****!!

does ne one have n e idea wtf they r talking bout?:confused

 

just go to home depot and get a air conditioner filter thing and cut it the same size as ur reg cabin filter. then just put the brackets back on and instal. better quality and u can probably make 4 of them for the price of one.

 

ur dealership doesnt know a damn thing

order ur filter from Carson or Sewell or find the tutorial on making a filter from home air conditioning filters.

 

The Toyota dealer parts guys won't be familiar with the details of the Lex...it's no wonder they didn't have a clue. If this is your only local parts suppliers, you'll have to educate them.

 

Same thing when I went to go look for a bolt for my Lexus at the dealer. I brought the bolt with me, and he took one look and said, "I can't look that up without a part number."

After pushing him to do some searching around on the computer, he relented but was pissed. He didn't find it, or wasn't trying hard, plus he wouldn't let me have a stab at the computer (employees only he said).

I was gonna complain, but I noticed his tag said Assistant Manager. I can only imagine what a manager would do...

 

I don't let any of my filters get near black. My air intake just has to get slightly brown or grey before I change it. She's gotta breathe!

 

I dunno about the other Lexus parts guys, the ones I deal with the common consumable parts don't usually need to reference the pooters except to print an invoice. Just shows these guys don't wrench their cars nor have long term experience in the parts dept.

Norwalk Toyota has/had a lady working in their parts dept...I didn't think she'd be on the ball but I told her what I wanted for my '80 Celica and she went to the back and brought out what I needed in a span of a minute or so. I was like

 

for your RA40 o.O

 

thanks! alot guys!