Cabin air filter

In my ‘12 V6 and ‘14 GT the cabin & air box filters get changed around every 6 months or 6,000 miles due to the dusty desert conditions, especially from the unavoidable dust devils. I use the Motorcraft filters, FP-53 for the cabin filter and FA-1897 for the airbox and order them online from Rock Auto parts. My last order broke down like this:

FP-53 @ $11.47 (4 each)
FA-1897 @ $11.61 (4 each)
Shipping @ $8.98
Total: $101.30

RockAuto Parts Catalog

I've done it once or twice now w/ 44k miles on the 'stang. One caveat before you change it on your own. The crappy plastic screw fasteners are a PITFA to remove and they're real flimsy. if they don't screw down the cowl securely to the metal flange on the firewall you'll get a noticeable vibration at highway speeds. Don't ask me how I know this. facepalm2.gif

It took me a week or two to figure it out. Get some stronger replacements from an auto parts store or use some nylon thumb screws or something instead of the stock POSs. YMMV.

$100 to replace the filter??? I understand making a buck and $50 I can understand. I wonder (would guess yes) if they also charged extra for "shop/disposal fees". Stuff like this gives some dealers bad reps.

Mud will look at his in Spring for the 1st time in 3yrs/19K miles......


edit: Eats, cool looking rims!

Strange Mud said:

$100 to replace the filter??? I understand making a buck and $50 I can understand. I wonder (would guess yes) if they also charged extra for "shop/disposal fees". Stuff like this gives some dealers bad reps.

Mud will look at his in Spring for the 1st time in 3yrs/19K miles......


edit: Eats, cool looking rims!

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thanks man! just winter steelies with ranger caps on top!