Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my PORSCHE 718? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your PORSCHE 718 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my PORSCHE 718?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your PORSCHE 718. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your PORSCHE 718?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred spots for car producers. This is only cause this is where the PORSCHE 718’s external air intake is located. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an PORSCHE 718
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your PORSCHE 718 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your PORSCHE 718
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your PORSCHE 718 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is almost always held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my PORSCHE 718?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your PORSCHE 718? Nevertheless this is a rather common technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your automobile.
When to change the cabin filter on PORSCHE 718?
The big query for many PORSCHE 718 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your automobile regularly or every two years if you drive in the country and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impurities, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my PORSCHE 718?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your PORSCHE 718? This step is in fact very basic. Once you’ve found the position of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and gently pull it out. Be careful when taking it out to look carefully in which direction it is positioned (you will often find an arrow that gives the direction of the air), so remember to position your new filter in the same direction. You just have to close and re-clip the box and you’re done changing the cabin filter of your PORSCHE 718.
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