I have an 2006 V70 with 54,000 miles. Should I change the cabin air filter now, or later? CNS

 

I would change it now since, like my V70 and S60, has probably never been changed before. Buy the filter from AdvanceAutoParts or other discount auto parts store or discount online. I paid $19.95 instead of the same type filter at my Volvo Dealer which wanted $45 even after my 15% discount. You need a Torx wrench set to unscrew the two bolts on the upper kick panel on the passenger side and then a smaller Torx size for the four little screws that hold the cover on of the air filter box. I just changed the filters on my two Volvos and they were extremely dirty.........I would change them every 12k miles or once a year.........filters are cheap and takes about 20 minutes to do the procedure, especially after I learned how to do it on my first car.

 

Thank you very much. This is the type of work even a klutz like me can do to both save
money and get some small sense of accomplishment. The price differential is astonishing!
This forum is a marvelous source of valuable information.

Now, how do I change the air in the tires from winter air to summer air like the dealer
says is necessary??????

 

Appears you can get all the "hot air" you need from your dealer!

 

This should be considered as a "sticky" since cabin air filters are common maintenance items. You can delete my comment above, of course, since it was made in jest. But the savings of DIY here are substantial. I assume it should also be considered for the S60 group, too, since I assume the filters and replacement procedures are identical.

 

The Moderator will have to create the Stickys. But I've already posted this info on the S60 section and someone there just posted a question asking for photos..........unfortunately, I've already installed the cabin air filters in my two Volvos so too late for photos..........I didn't think about it at the time. I can do it in 12,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first (joke!)