any auto mechanics

[reddog21]

Keep in mind that if it's power steering fluid that doesn't evaporate so you have a leak somewhere.

 

[eandt]

It depends on the car how easy it is to replace. My Camry looks easy but I haven't done it myself yet since Toyota does it for free and all regular upkeep for free for the first two years. My Flex wasn't bad but you do have to basically remove the glove box. My daughter's Fusion required a special trim tool because you have to remove part of the dash trim to get to the filter.

Honda told me a trim piece needed to be removed as well to replace the cabin air filter which was true but a 3 minute YouTube video showed me exactly how to pop the 2 tabs (no cutting like Honda tech said) out, drop the glove box, open the filter door and replace … it was literally a 10 minute job including the video … dealership wanted something like $135 … the part was $11 at autozone

 

[tvguy]

Honda told me a trim piece needed to be removed as well to replace the cabin air filter which was true but a 3 minute YouTube video showed me exactly how to pop the 2 tabs (no cutting like Honda tech said) out, drop the glove box, open the filter door and replace … it was literally a 10 minute job including the video … dealership wanted something like $135 … the part was $11 at autozone

There are apparently some older cars that you do have to cut to get to the filter. I just checked Autozone, the $11 filters are on back order, cheapest one for my Camry is $25. That is about what I paid for the one for my Flex.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Honda told me a trim piece needed to be removed as well to replace the cabin air filter which was true but a 3 minute YouTube video showed me exactly how to pop the 2 tabs (no cutting like Honda tech said) out, drop the glove box, open the filter door and replace … it was literally a 10 minute job including the video … dealership wanted something like $135 … the part was $11 at autozone

Yes! This was how I learned to do it on my Toyota Sienna. I think they like to exaggerate the skills required to discourage DIY-ers from trying.

Now I have a Lincoln MKC and it’s not designed as simple as Toyota but still not so bad that we’d want to pay a mechanic. YMMV.

 

[Dznypal]

Just heard back about the car. And I’m s happy and relieved that it’s just the battery
I was so afraid the electrical system was going
So we don’t have to buy a new car.
Thanks for all the helpful
Advice
Since the car always started we never gave the battery a thought.