Customer Reviews

FRAM CF10134 Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter

5 star:		(67)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Unlike most cabin air filters, the Fresh Breeze is impregnated with carbon and baking soda to reduce odors. It is hard to tell how much difference it makes, but the price is lower than for competing name brands. Physically the filter seems to be well constructed. I don't have a fancy laboratory to do any in-depth testing, but what mortal does?

Amazon's application fitment guide for this part is messed up. I know for a fact this size fits a 2003 Honda Accord and a 2006 Acura TSX, even though Amazon says it doesn't. Check the fram.com website to get the correct number for your vehicle.

I was told by a reputable Honda Dealer in the Dallas area that this filter would cost me $120.00 to have replaced. I bought 2 of these for both my wife and I's Honda Accords, and installed them both in less than 5 minutes time. It saved me over $200.00 to do this myself. My air conditioner is fresh now.

Better deal than dealer option. Perfect fit for our 2006 Honda Odyssey. While instructions are included in the box, steps 7 and 8 of [...] are helpful supplements.

I too have been told anywhere from $90-$120 by my Honda dealer to have this filter replaced. Sad thing is that I unknowingly paid such an amount ($90) as part of a 30k mile service.

Now that I know better, I tell the Honda service person up front that I do not need the cabin filter replaced...I can do it myself. Still, they never fail to recommend the filter be replaced and I kindly tell them I can do it in 5 minutes for $20. Last time it was,'Look how gray this thing is, I've never seen one so dirty'. I immediately pulled out my iPhone, pulled up this filter on Amazon, and pointed out that it is a charcoal filter and should be that color...and told them the exact date/mileage I replaced (b/c I knew this would come up).

One improvement FRAM could make is including a maintenance sticker for the cabin filter door/lid. Like one you get for oil changes. I plan to tape my own little note with such info when I replace mine in two months.

This filter appears to be better constructed and with more carbon than the Honda OEM filter I replaced. I think one could argue that the need to regularly replace the air cabin filter is limited though vehicles that operate in a lot of dust might very well need the filter to be at least vacuumed every once in a while to maintain sufficient airflow. Certainly having a filter is better than not having one at all but my experience suggests that changing the cabin air filter is one of those extremely profitable dealer maintenance items: my local Honda dealer pegged the price at $99 for our Odyssey!! Far better in this case: buy the appropriate filter online, look up the replacement instructions for your vehicle online (many helpful people post pictures and/or videos), and save yourself a bunch of money and the time at the dealer (it was a 5 minute max chore). I bought two and figure this should do me for about 100k miles.

I considered rating it a 5 but reserve that for seeing how it holds up in use.

Works in a 2007 CR-V dealer asked for $70 for their OEM one. The build quality seems the same or better then the original filter and I'm was amazed how flippin easy it was to replace. The glove box just snaps right open, no screws or anything. Get this filter or I'll hunt you down for wasting your money! ^^

I bought this for my 8th generation honda civic. The filter looks sturdy, and the price is very affordable. Definitely cheaper than having a mechanic do it. Its really easy to install because the cabin filter is right behind the glove compartment. Check out youtube for videos on how to install the filter.

First of all, the install was a breeze. It was done in less than 3 minutes. Had the fit been more snug, one minute is all it will take.
The part arrived no problem. No problem opening it. The carbon filter bits somehow don't seem to be well inserted between the paper filters.
The air-flow label is difficult to see (very light print on) and it's not printed on the same side as the OEM ones. The OEM ones have the air flow label clearly facing you as you pull out the filter tray/drawer. But this one came with the label to the side, so it was confusing if I should use that as an indicator and turn the filter 90% with the label facing me and install it. But when I do that, it clearly does not fit in to the tray.
Also, the leaflet folding part in the filter didn't fit quite well when trying to insert into the tray. You almost have to force it and pull from the other side while trying to make sure no part is blocked by the tray (there's a little thing in the tray that's in the way of the filter).
It's not designed at 100% fit in my opinion, but I'd say it's a 98% fit quality.

As for filtering power, I noticed the air is cleaner in the cabin. The odor filter function is noticeably there, but when the car in front of you has a smog issue, you still need to shut the vent to recycle inside air only.
For the price, I would buy it and easily install it on an annual basis. The dealer would charge you at least $30 to 50 and some even $120 to install a filter like this. Save money, DIY!!!

I had replaced the cabin filter once before when I got an oil change. It was around $35.00. I had not replaced it again until I bought this filter from Amazon. The instructions were easy and I was done in a matter of minutes. The filter that I replaced (the $35 one) was flimsy and folded over like an accordian. It was so cheaply made. The filter from Amazon was the exact part number from the manufacturer. It was much thicker material and seemed 200% better than the old filter. I bought two filters, one for me and one for a co-worker. He was also impressed with the great price and the quality of the filter.
Way to go AMAZON!

I have a 2009 Acura TL (non SH-AWD) and this fits perfectly! Acura Dealer was going to charge me $50 to have it replaced with a stock OEM filter, but I decided to do it myself. My local Autozone and Pep Boys didn't have it in stock, so I found this great deal on amazon.com, bought it, got it in 2 days, and installed it in 2 minutes.

Although FRAM advertise its ability to "remove the reoccurring musty smell that can develop in air conditioning and heating systems", I can still smell the musty-ness during a humid or rainy day. It's not a big deal, but I think the manufacture slightly exaggerated its product a bit. Nonetheless, this is still a great product and I highly recommend it!