Today I Learned...

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I so loved Rocky and Bullwinkle. *sigh*
"Nothing up my sleeve!"

YIL (Yesteryear I Learned) everything I needed to know about the USSR from Bullwinkle. They have a inbred need to "hunt moose and squirrel"

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by 2020BRZtS

Something made me think you would have known about the Expos and the Maple Leafs. +1 Dudley.

The Expos?

[spcmafia]

TIL that a cabin air filter, for a 2019 Mazda 3, costs $50.... Is not even a washable one, is one that will need replacement in another 10-15K miles.

Also TIL, that some dealerships don't like to give out part numbers, because when I was trying to verify that my local, and only within a 50 miles radius, had the correct one, the guy immediately hung up on me after a very adamant "We don't give out part numbers".



I had to call the dealership because no parts store has one compatible with the car, and neither does K&N. Trust me I tried. I can get it on the equivalent of FTspeed for Mazda, but after shipping it ends up costing the same as the dealership.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

TIL that a cabin air filter, for a 2019 Mazda 3, costs $50.... Is not even a washable one, is one that will need replacement in another 10-15K miles.

Also TIL, that some dealerships don't like to give out part numbers, because when I was trying to verify that my local, and only within a 50 miles radius, had the correct one, the guy immediately hung up on me after a very adamant "We don't give out part numbers".



I had to call the dealership because no parts store has one compatible with the car, and neither does K&N. Trust me I tried. I can get it on the equivalent of FTspeed for Mazda, but after shipping it ends up costing the same as the dealership.

Bang it on the ground, hit it with some compressed air. Trust me, the car will run fine.

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Bang it on the ground, hit it with some compressed air. Trust me, the car will run fine.

It is exactly what Im going to do. I do have some concerns over mice/chipmunk droppings since I found a very neatly organized layer of acorns on top of the battery, underneath the engine cover on the header gaps. I might even lightly wash it, spray some Febreeze, call it a day.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

TIL that a cabin air filter, for a 2019 Mazda 3, costs $50.... Is not even a washable one, is one that will need replacement in another 10-15K miles.

Also TIL, that some dealerships don't like to give out part numbers, because when I was trying to verify that my local, and only within a 50 miles radius, had the correct one, the guy immediately hung up on me after a very adamant "We don't give out part numbers".



I had to call the dealership because no parts store has one compatible with the car, and neither does K&N. Trust me I tried. I can get it on the equivalent of FTspeed for Mazda, but after shipping it ends up costing the same as the dealership.

I think the best solution is to spend a couple hundred on a 3d printer. Spend hundreds of hours learning to use it and draw in cad. Spend dozens of hours designing a new cabin filter holder that accepts 1.5" x 6" pieces of a furnace filter. Spend about 10 hours printing it 3 times since the heat and temperature settings are not quite right for that large of a print and you will have to recalibrate a couple times.

That will teach Mazda

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I think the best solution is to spend a couple hundred on a 3d printer. Spend hundreds of hours learning to use it and draw in cad. Spend dozens of hours designing a new cabin filter holder that accepts 1.5" x 6" pieces of a furnace filter. Spend about 10 hours printing it 3 times since the heat and temperature settings are not quite right for that large of a print and you will have to recalibrate a couple times.

That will teach Mazda

While I'm at it, maybe come up with something similar to what drambeenie came up with for the rear spoiler for the BRZ.



/*-*/ its something.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Also TIL, that some dealerships don't like to give out part numbers, because when I was trying to verify that my local, and only within a 50 miles radius, had the correct one, the guy immediately hung up on me after a very adamant "We don't give out part numbers".

BDTS61J6X according to the Googles. Amazon has one that will fit for as little as $15.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

BDTS61J6X according to the Googles. Amazon has one that will fit for as little as $15.

Amazon Canada has them for $15 Canadian and free shipping. That is like $1.95 US

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

BDTS61J6X according to the Googles. Amazon has one that will fit for as little as $15.

I checked, and got them this past weekend, didn't fit. Even getting Amazon Fit Check. I checked Mazdarevolution forums and it says either order from stearlership, or from the specialized website, which both come out to $50. Light soap and warm water bath it is.

[DarkPira7e]

Today I learned that leaving grass taller when you mow is more effective than spending hundreds of dollars trying to fix non existent soil issues.
"Weird, the grass is just getting worse every year..."

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Today I learned that leaving grass taller when you mow is more effective than spending hundreds of dollars trying to fix non existent soil issues.
"Weird, the grass is just getting worse every year..."

It also helps with water retention. I only mow the grass to the lowest setting before winter or if I'm re-seeding. Which is around the Spring time. Speaking of which, Im due for my summer grass fertilizer layer.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Today I learned that leaving grass taller when you mow is more effective than spending hundreds of dollars trying to fix non existent soil issues.
"Weird, the grass is just getting worse every year..."

I have found that dandelions and other broad leaf weeds will grow just about anywhere and when cut are indistinguishable from grass from 10 feet away or more so...

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

It is exactly what Im going to do. I do have some concerns over mice/chipmunk droppings since I found a very neatly organized layer of acorns on top of the battery, underneath the engine cover on the header gaps. I might even lightly wash it, spray some Febreeze, call it a day.

Measure the dimensions of the filter, and see if Blitz makes a hybrid cabin filter in those dimensions. I highly recommend it if you can find one that fits.