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Cabin filter OEM Honda or K&N
I would NOT do the K&N engine filter. Little to no real world gain vs the investment. What I would recommend is the k&n cabin filter. I replaced the factory one with a k&n and makes a noticeable difference.
Pros: noticeable difference
Cons: little real world gain
I saw a post online where the K&N cabin air filter gives you 30% more airflow.
Pros: 30% more airflow
Vehicle:
Toyota
I have been using k&n for over 30 years, engine and cab air. I currently have a 4dr civic with 225,000 miles and a silverado v6 with 315,000 miles, both bought new. Both have had k&n filters since the first week of ownership. All have been cleaned and reoiled at least once a year, cabin usually twice. They all look great, and engines do not consume any more oil than when they were new. The savings in waste and money are ridiculous if you buy things and keep them. If you prefer to change vehicles frequently, probably not for you...
Pros: long lasting, cost savings
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Silverado
A fix is buying the k&n cleanable filter. It’s less restrictive but filters good enough.
Pros: less restrictive
Vehicle:
Mazda
Cabin air filter too.
Vehicle:
Honda Odyssey
Buy a K&N engine air filter and cabin air filter and replace them. They’re good for like 100k miles, you just have to take them out and bang them off in the trash every so often.
Pros: lasts 100k miles
Cons: more expensive
Mileage: 100000 km
However I actually use washable K&N cabin filters. You buy once and of course it is more expensive than disposable but it pays for itself and you can easily clean whenever you want.
Pros: washable, easy to clean
Cons: more expensive
Been using it for the past 10 years on my Toyota. You must wash it only one way. Cannot have the water flow through it both ways. Also there is a k&n spray (pink/hot red) that you spray on the filter again every time you wash it. To me it's worth it
Pros: worth it, long lasting
Cons: one way water flow
Vehicle:
Toyota
Besides the need for washing and re-conditioning, these filters also have the drawback that they were originally designed for increased airflow to the engine. For one, we don't have an engine to begin with. What we need is good cabin air. In this sense, the increased airflow is counterproductive as it lets more "stuff" through than regular filters. If you want the best cabin air, I would recommend a carbon-coated cabin filter. I have been using and have had no issues with air restriction, and I believe the air is better air compared with the other two vehicles in our family (but they are ICE vehicles, so who knows).
Pros: better air quality
Cons: increased airflow, needs washing
Vehicle:
Hyundai
I've used them in past vehicles - in my opinion, not worth it. No amount of cleaning will truly remove fine particles that the filter captures. I'm more comfortable using cheaper disposable filters.
Cons: not worth it, removes few particles
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