Toyota Prius 2006 air conditioning ventilation service

I can't tell you for sure but maybe they are refering to the cabin air filter. It should be changed every few months. If so, this is a real easy DIY job. Search this blog for detail instructions.

 

how much do they want? it could just be part of their 'scheduled' preventitive maintenance. i would think if it isn't barouque, don't fix it.

 

Sounds like your dealership is trying to separate you from your money, with no real benefit to you, just say no.

 

sound like the cabin air filter, you can see a photo of one in my photo album on my page. I was going to insert a photo of one here but priuschat site is not letting me at the moment they relay need to work on the ease of use and add drag and drop pictures and cut and paste and not just have that URL garbage.

 

Actually, I would think there are likely many Bach and Handel enthusiasts here on PC. ;-> (sorry, couldn't resist)

Seriously, to the OP, the cabin air filter is trivial to clean. It does *not* need to be replaced. It can be cleaned with a spray of water, and some compressed air if you have it. If you have not done it yet since 2006, it needs to be done for sure.

The evaporator may need to be cleaned, but if there is no adverse odor and no dripping inside the car, then it can wait. There are some good posts here about A/C evaporator cleaning. Not difficult. Auto stores have the can of stuff to do it.

Nothing the dealer needs to be doing.

 

Clean that filter I don't think so, you should smell it I have a another photo of a mouse nest in the evaporator but i'm can't find it now when i do I'll post it. I have came across two rodent nest but only took a photo of one.

Depending what city or state you live in will deposit different bugs, trees, grass, pollen,diesel truck soot, ya most can be shaken out and some it only takes 15k or 20k and its time to replace.

 

Wow, looks like the whole fam damily was living in there.

 

They most likely mean cleaning of the e-coil under the dash. It removes ac odor and keeps the drip tube free of gunk.
A very wise thing to do every few years.
Does your car stink? Maybe it does and you can't smell it but they did. Some people can't smell mold especially if your a smoker.
If the ac condensate tube gets clogged you'll never know till your pass side floor becomes soaked with condensate and then your in for a hassle.
The carpet sometimes needs to be replaced and the car will really stink. Unhealthy.
There service uses a 2 spray cans. 1 can is pressurized microbial cleaner foam that is in injected in the drip tube from under the car. That foam fills the e-coil under the dash killing the fungus and then drips back out as liquid. The other can is strong perfume that's sprayed into the air dam in front of the windshield.

I have done this to my car twice so far. The cleaner lasts about 9-12 months. I do not use the perfume can. Its really strong. Its $25 over there parts counter for both cans and special hose kit for DIY or dealer in my area does it out the door for $100.