Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe & KIA Optima K&N Cabin Air Filters Help Preserve Value
- 5 May 2016
When looking for an affordable family vehicle, car buyers on a budget were pleasantly surprised to find the Hyundai Sonata 4-door sedan and Santa Fe compact SUV, then a bit later, the upscale Kia Optima. They needed affordable, roomy transportation that provided creature comforts and load-carrying capabilities. They got great value with lots of standard and optional features for their money, handsome cabins with easy-to-use controls and comfortable seating, plus ample trunk and cargo space. Owners have reported that they typically keep and drive a car for more than five years, and these South Korean products did not disappoint, especially when maintained carefully and backed by the manufacturers' 10-year, 100,000 warranty.
These owners also were committed to maintaining their investments, which includes replacing the cabin air filter regularly. Also called an air conditioning filter or an HVAC (heating, ventilating, air conditioning) filter, these devices need free-flowing air to ensure optimal performance, in both protecting the A/C-heater systems and the lungs of cabin occupants. They trap dust and dirt particles, as well as help capture mold, mildew, fungus, spores, bacteria, pollen, and allergens. Today, these filters don't need to be discarded with every service because they can be replaced just once with a K&N VF1003 washable, reusable cabin air filter.
Standard among 1999-2005 Sonatas, Santa Fes, and the 2005 Optima, is a rectangular cabin air filter, mounted behind the passenger-side glove compartment. Replacing this filter is quick and straightforward, requiring about six simple steps and no special tools. The K&N VF1003 is designed and engineered to fit perfectly and last a lifetime. Users won't fill up the landfill with disposable filters and they will be true to their maintenance budgets because they only need buy it once. Like the Sonata, Santa Fe, and Optima, the K&N washable cabin air filter is protected by a 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty, and is the first of its kind. Constructed of a special non-woven synthetic medium and supported on a flexible polyurethane frame, the VF1003 filter is sturdy enough for multiple washings. K&N offers installation instructions and the 99-6000 cabin filter cleaning care kit to make the process simple and efficient. After removing the VF1003, spray it with the filter cleaner, rise with clear water, let it air dry, then spray with the filter refresher to replenish its electrostatic capabilities and reinstall. Consult the vehicle's owner's manual for specifics, but the K&N suggested service interval is every 12 months or 12,000 miles, depending on driving conditions. Protect your investment, protect your precious cargo. All it takes is one purchase and sticking to that service calendar. The K&N VF1003 cabin air filter replaces these parts: The following vehicles can be fitted with the K&N VF1003 cabin air filter: You can view all the cabin air filters that K&N makes for the Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe and KIA Optima at the Cabin Air Filters for the Hyundai Sonata page, Cabin Air Filters for the Hyundai Santa Fe page and Cabin Air Filters for the KIA Optima page. You can view all the K&N performance products for any vehicle by using the Search by Vehicle tool and you can find a local K&N retailer by plugging your location into the K&N Dealer Search as well. |
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