MayorMcCheese

Let me start by saying I have used the search plenty of times but never got the answer im looking for. When you search engine air filter I keep getting cabin results.

I'm thinking of buying just a KNN drop in and taking out the resonator in the intake.. my question is.. I've never seen a Honda OEM filter so I'm curious is it a good filter compared to KNN? In my last turbo car my oem filter was garbage.
I really want to take out the resonator too hoping the duo together would increase throttle response a little better.
What is the resonator anyway? ( didn't search that)

oo7spy

It all depends on what you think "good" is.

It's made of paper IIRC, so it isn't washable or reusable. With the engine filter, you are always seeking a balance between air flow and clean air. To get the cleanest air, the filter would restrict flow. To get the best flow, the filter wouldn't clean the air very well. A good filter to me allows the most performance (air flow) without compromising the engine internals.

I highly doubt their is any significant difference between the K&N and OEM other than the ability to wash and reuse.

teh CL

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MayorMcCheese

I think this is the original Honda factory filter from 75,000 miles ago gonna swap to a KNN .. gotta take out the intake resonator too but I'll start searching that in the coming days unless someone wants to link me to a thread or explain briefly what needs to be done/parts needed once res is removed

scrapiron

That's a filter after 75K? Doesn't look too bad. Here's mine maybe after 35K (using CarFax as the basis on the last time it was changed).

After I changed to a NAPA filter (and used premium fuel (thanks for the regular tank Mr. Dealer))- I saw an increase of 3.5 MPG.

alfadoctor

For me it came to dollars and cents when making the decision. I went with the K&N filter for that reason. i can wash and reuse my filter and not add to the land fill.

MtMan1020

Seems to me it costs pretty close to the same to buy a new filter as it does to use the K&N products to clean the K&N, not to even count what my time is worth to clean it..... If I had known you didn't just wash it in the sink with Dawn I would not have bought it!!!!!

oo7spy

I always just blasted it with a hose and let it dry.