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I was once quoted $120 for the dealership to change my Honda Fit’s cabin and Engine air filter. I said NO WAY! Not all cars are as easy o change as mine…and I’m sure that factors in what they charge…but on a Honda…at a Honda dealership it’s way too much for a 5minute change!

If you have an accessible car like my Honda Fit, I’ll show you how to change your filters and some tips I’ve learned along the way. I change my filters every couple of years because I don’t drive much…but its a good practice to check them at least once a year to see if they need replacing

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Change air filters
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Tools you’ll need

Car things you can DIY at Walmart!

Car things you can DIY on Amazon!

How to find the correct filters for your Car

If you have a 2015-2020 Honda Fit like me, go ahead a click on the above links and get the exact filter you need. But if you have another year/make/model car, you’ll have to do a search to the right filter. If you have an AutoZone other similar auto parts store nearby you can go there and they can look it up for you!

Pro-Tip: If you’re nice they may help you install it but thats not guaranteed

Auto part store like Advance Auto Parts

The quickest and most easy place too find a variety of air filters and other car parts is at an auttopart store. They specialize in them and the employees know the products. Not only can they look up your cars filters bu if you buy a battery from them they can install it for free, they can give you a jump start if you need it, and test your battery health for free.

  • On the front page you can add your vehicle info either by make/model/year, license plate, or VIN
Image of advance autoparts front page with option to add vehicle info, vin or platte
Add vehicle info
  • Fill out the form
Image of advance auto parts for to add make, model and trim information for your car
Add vehicle form
  • Search for the car part you need like “Cabin air filter” or “Engine air filter“
  • In the results page you know that the part is an “Exact Fit” and where you can pick it up locally
Image of advance auto parts results page with all info on price, if it fits, and where to pick up
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Car Parts and air filter at Walmart

If they have an auto center may install filters free!

  • Search for the car part you need like “Cabin air filter” or “Engine air filter”
  • Select an item
  • The product page will ask you to add your vehicle to see if it will fit your car
  • Add your vehicle info
Image of Walmarts add vehicle form with space to add, make, model, trim and year of car for air filter
Add car info
  • After adding your car it will tell you whether the part you select will fit or doesn’t fit. You can click on “Find similar items that fits” to find the right part!
  • Image of message if car part like air filter fits it names the make and model of the vehicle as a Honda fit and in red says it will not fit
  • Image of message if car part like cabin air filter fits it names the make and model of the vehicle as a Honda fit and in green says it will fit


Car parts and air filter on Amazon

Similar to Walmart you can add your make and model to amazon so you can verify that it will fit.

  • Search for the car part you need like “Cabin air filter” or “Engine air filter”
Image of amazon search page for cabin air filter
Amazon search cabin air filter
  • The results page will give you you the option to add your vehicle to filter the search results
Amazon results notification to filter search by adding vehicle
Filter by vehicle
  • Add your vehicle info, you also have to option to add license plate if you tuts that info with a 3rd party
  • Image of Amazon page to add new vehicle blank. It asks for vehicle type. year, make, and model
  • Image of Amazon page to add new vehicle with information filled out. It asks for vehicle type. year, make, and model. It is filled with type as "cars & truck", year "2016", make "Honda" and model "Fit"
  • After adding your car it will tell you whether the parts you select will fit or doesn’t fit. All the car cart results should be compatible …
  • Sometimes Amazon needs more info about your car such as the trim
  • Image from amazon that more information is needed for better results. Here you will add your cars trim info
  • Image of additional vehicle information form to add car trim details
  • When you view the product page it will tell you for sure if its compatible with an “Amazon Confirmed Fit” banner at the top
Image of an Amazon product page confirming that the car part will be fit

How to Change Cabin Air filter on a Honda Fit

You can check YouTube for the specifics for your cars make and model

  • Pop down the glove compartment. On mine I have to squeeze the sides a bit to reveal the filter
  • Remove Cabin air Filter cover
    • Someone had lost the cover inside my car so I had to search for it
  • Take note of the current filters direction. There should be an arrow showing the direction of the air flow
  • Remove your cabin air filter with the airflow arrow pointing the right way
    • On mine the airflow arrow should point down
  • Replace the Filter cover
  • THATS IT!!!

So easy right!?

How to Change Engine air filter on a Honda Fit

The engine air filter is under to hood of your car. It keeps contaminants from getting into your engine!

  • Pop open the hood
    • On the drivers side there should be two tabs…one for the gas and one for the hood
    • Pull the hood tab and your should hear it release
    • Go to the hood, near the middle there is a little tab that you push that will release the hood
    • Near the from there is a lever that you use to prop up the hood so it doesn’t fall on you
  • Remove 4 tabs for he cover to release engine air filter
  • Replace Engine air filter
  • Put the cover back on and secure the 4 tabs
  • DONE!

Now that you know how easy it is to replace these two filters…will you do it yourself? If following the directions here is too confusing I also have a YouTube Short on how to do both!!!

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