Replacement Air Filter...

[prboy3]

Maybe a dumb question but..
I went to Wal-Mart and found a FRAM (# CA5595) replacement filter for the Mazda3 2004 2.0L...so I got it. When I got home I tried to replace it and guess what. It was way smaller than my stock filter. Here's my question...

Does the Mazda3 2.0L Air Filter different than that of a Mazda3 2.3L ???

please don't hurt me..LOL

THANKS...

PRBOY3

[323CiP5]

is yours a 2.3L?

[prboy3]

yes

[323CiP5]

actually according to k&n website, both filters have the same part number so they should be the same size

http://www.knfilterchargers.com/search/appsearch.aspx

http://www.knfilterchargers.com/search/applications.aspx?Prod=33-2293

[323CiP5]

funny i don't see a part number listing on fram website...

[djltoronto]

Maybe a dumb question but..
I went to Wal-Mart and found a FRAM (# CA5595) replacement filter for the Mazda3 2004 2.0L...so I got it. When I got home I tried to replace it and guess what. It was way smaller than my stock filter. Here's my question...

Does the Mazda3 2.0L Air Filter different than that of a Mazda3 2.3L ???

please don't hurt me..LOL

THANKS...

PRBOY3
Was the fram filter smaller in length/width? Or just thinner?
would it physically not fit in the airbox?

Any chance you have a picture of this?

[prboy3]

okay...
the fram filter was slightly smaller in length and width not thinner...

strange but true....it was in Wal Mart and the 2.0L filter # is CA5595

PRBOY3

[323CiP5]

is it turned the right way???

[Da 6]

walmart has updated list?! all the ones here don't even have a 3 or 6 listed...

[MASTERNC]

I had the same thing happen when I tried to order a K&N filter from my local auto parts store. I had the part number from the K&N website; however, they couldn't find it on the computer. When they looked up air filters for my car, they did a cross-reference to one of the search results. They said that I needed a different filter than the one I had listed. I tried to tell them that it wasn't correct but they wouldn't budge.

I just measured my air filter (although I couldn't get the cover off) and it is larger than the one they ordered for me (the 22-2134, which is for the Protege and 323 according to K&N). I get to go to the store and argue with them now.

[Da 6]

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