Air Filter and Cabin Filter Price in Kenya: Match by Part Number

Partsultan parts desk · 2026-10-24

Two filters people mix up

Both filters clean air, but they protect different things. - The air filter (air cleaner) sits in a box in the engine bay and cleans the air going into the engine. Dust that gets past it wears the engine from the inside. - The cabin filter (AC filter or pollen filter) cleans the air coming through your dashboard vents. On many cars it sits behind the glove box. They are different shapes and different part numbers, so you cannot swap one for the other. When to change each one is covered in our filter guide: https://partsultan.com/blog/when-to-change-car-filters-kenya. This guide is about buying the right one at the right price.

Read the number, not the box picture

The surest way to buy the right filter is the part number printed on the old one or on its box. Air filters for different engines can look almost identical but differ by a few millimetres, and a filter that does not seal lets dust straight past. Carmakers number their filters in a pattern. Some common ones on our shelf: - Toyota air filters start 17801-, for example 17801-21030 or 17801-30070. - Toyota cabin filters start 87139-, for example 87139-06050. - Nissan air filters start 16546-, for example 16546-ED500. - Suzuki air filters often start 13780-, for example 13780-53M30. - Mitsubishi and Fuso numbers often start ME or MR, for example ME017242. - Isuzu numbers are long and numeric, for example 8-98140265-0. Filter brands use their own codes, such as FLA 5152, UFA 605 or K2342, and print the original number they replace as a "cross reference". For example, our FLA 5152 air filter carries the cross reference 17801-21050. Our guide to OEM numbers explains cross references in more detail: https://partsultan.com/blog/find-right-car-part-chassis-code-oem-number No number on the old filter? Send us your chassis number and engine code and we will look it up.

Air filter prices in our stock (October 2026)

We hold 41 air filter lines, about 267 pieces. Of the 21 lines with a listed price, they run from KES 170 to KES 2,700. Most cost between KES 170 and KES 450. Toyota numbers - 17801-21030: KES 180 (32 in stock) - 17801-21050: KES 270 (17 in stock) - FLA 5152, cross reference 17801-21050: KES 200 (17 in stock) - 17801-21060: KES 250 (16 in stock) - K2342, number 17801-EW110: KES 250 (10 in stock) - 17801-61030: KES 300 (8 in stock) - 17801-30070: KES 350 (18 in stock) - 17801-0C010: KES 400 (7 in stock) Other makes - Nissan 16546-ED500: KES 200 (9 in stock) - Isuzu 1-14215153-0: KES 350 - Mitsubishi ME033717: KES 500 - Mitsubishi ME017242: KES 800 (7 in stock) - UFA 550 S: KES 350; K2320: KES 450; FLA 6297 S: KES 550; AP-AF-133: KES 600 - A-5801-S: KES 2,700, the dearest air filter on our shelf Price on request: Toyota 17801-61080 and 17801-0L040, Nissan 16546-73C10 and 16546-V0100, Suzuki 13780-53M30, Isuzu 8-98140265-0 (16 in stock across two listings), UFA 605 with cross reference 8-97944570 (21 in stock), FLA 6106 with cross reference 17801-30040 (11 in stock), and others. Notice the pair above: the 17801-21050 filter at KES 270, and the FLA 5152 made to replace it at KES 200. Both are on the shelf, and we will show you both. Browse the full range at https://partsultan.com/shop/air-filters

Cabin filter prices in our stock

We hold five cabin filter lines: - Toyota 87139-06050: KES 250 (28 in stock) - AC-101JC: price on request (17 in stock) - AC-102JC and AC-108J: price on request - ACF405BP (number ADN12511): price on request See them at https://partsultan.com/shop/cabin-filters

Brand-name, aftermarket or "genuine"?

Many filters on our shelf are aftermarket filters made to the original number, not filters in the carmaker's own box. A good aftermarket filter from a known maker does the job well and costs less. Ask us which you are buying, and we will tell you plainly. The real risk is the counterfeit: a cheap filter in a copied carmaker box. The paper is thin, the seal is poor, and the fit is loose. Our guide to spotting fake filters shows what to look for: https://partsultan.com/blog/how-to-spot-fake-oil-filter-kenya. The same checks apply to air filters. For the broader choice between part types, see https://partsultan.com/blog/ex-japan-vs-new-vs-genuine-car-parts-kenya

Signs it is time for a new one

Air filter: - Hold it up to a light. If almost no light comes through, or the pleats are caked with dust, replace it. - Weak pick-up on hills and higher fuel use can point to a blocked filter. - Any tear in the paper or crack in the rubber rim means it must go. Cabin filter: - Weak airflow from the vents even on full fan. - A musty smell when the AC comes on. - Leaves, dust or insects visible on the filter face.

Fitting tips

- Clean the air box with a damp cloth before you fit the new filter. Do not knock dust into the intake side. - Check the rubber rim seats evenly all round, and that every clip or screw on the air box lid is closed. A lid left on one clip lets unfiltered air in. - Look at the intake hose for cracks while the box is open. A split hose bypasses the filter completely. - Do not oil or wash a paper filter, and do not blow it with high-pressure air. - Cabin filters have an airflow arrow. Fit it pointing the way the manual or the old filter shows. - Change the air filter with the oil and filter at the same service. Our Toyota service guide lists the usual set: https://partsultan.com/blog/toyota-service-schedule-axio-fielder-probox

Frequently asked questions

What is the air filter price in Kenya? In our stock, most air filters cost KES 170 to KES 450 as of October 2026. A few larger elements cost more, up to KES 2,700. Can I use an air filter with a slightly different number? Only if it is a listed cross reference or a confirmed supersession. A filter that "nearly fits" can let dust past the seal. What does a cabin filter cost? Our Toyota 87139-06050 cabin filter is KES 250. Other cabin filters are price on request.

How to order from Partsultan

WhatsApp or call +254 791 371 515 with the number on your old filter, or your chassis number and engine code. We match the filter and send the day's price. Order your oil and fuel filters at the same time and we will price the whole set. Pay by M-Pesa. We deliver the same day within Nairobi and send countrywide by courier. Mechanics and fleet owners are welcome at our shop in Industrial Area, Nairobi, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm.

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