Honda Car Forum

I have a Honda Civic and just put in one of those K&N Air Filter, They claim that it gives more power, and it saves gas is this true? or should I just go back to the old fashioned type? Please let me know.It costed a little more but they say all you have to do is just rinse it out, and put it back in again, and it should last a very long time.

they do very little if you buy just the replacement filter its best to get the intake system and thats what they usually base there power from... also i would use k and n they have a filter that does not need oil ....

It does give more power and saves a little gas. Not just rinse it off tho.You MUST buy a K&N recharge kit from the auto store. Follow the instructions on the box. They retail in Canada for about $15 for the recharge kit.

I think they now have lifetime warranties, but they should last quite a while either way. As far as I know, cleaning it also includes oiling it, the kit was about 9 bucks last time I checked... maybe things have changed and none of this applies, but just thought I'd mention it. I think there is a difference between their filters too, one is a kit, and another is just a regular air filter.If you've already purchased it, then just continue using it... make sure you clean it out on a regular basis though, otherwise it defeats the purpose!

The drop in K&N is far superior to the OEM, it does more than "very little" as stated earlier. I sell performance parts online, and do not carry these. For the money, they provide a lot. An intake system will of course provide more power, but if you want a little power while maintaing some decent MPG's the drop in is the way to go.www.feedthevillage.com

I have one myself, and use it for years now. There are pro & cons with it, but depends what you wanna out of it & can you bare with the cons.POWER - Yeah ! it gives you that. No doubt about it.FUEL EFFICENCY - Errrrrrrr ! i don't think so ! It may use more fuel in fact. After all, it depends on how heavy your foot on the gas pedal.NOISE - Thats gonna be significant. With a Civic, you will get a very furios noise out of the V-TEC.MAINTAINANCE - All original cleaning kit, follow instruction, do it once every oil change, its gonna be ok.OVERALL - Depends on you !

Yes, it is true, but not noticably more powerful or fuel efficient.It adds anywhere from 1-13HP Average is 5HP.improves mileage by 1-2mpg.