Air filter - Honda Pilot

yrneh · 01-17-2005, 06:03 PM

K&N Filters makes oil and air filters for the Pilot. They claim a 10% power boost when using their air filters which seems to me like an awful lot. Does anyone have any experience with these filters?

humanoid · 01-17-2005, 06:59 PM

Don't do it. The oil on the filter tends to foul up the mass air flow sensor... at least that what it does to the Toyota Tacoma as stated from various Taco message boards. OEMs usually work pretty well, just stick with that.

**colorider** · 01-17-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by yrneh
K&N Filters makes oil and air filters for the Pilot. They claim a 10% power boost when using their air filters which seems to me like an awful lot. Does anyone have any experience with these filters?

You might want to check out the link that I supplied in this thread.

Larryl · 01-18-2005, 01:14 PM

The increase in flow/power claim are for high rpm wide open throttle operation. If that's where you spend your time than consider using a K&N, otherwise pass. Oh, almost forgot, there is one other application, water. If you operate in an environment that includes water in the air filter housing and don't want to run a snorkle, then, again try the K&N. It will protect like paper can not.

In the end, the more you research you do, you will come to the conclusion that auto manufacturers got it right with paper.

01-17-2005, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
yrneh Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Air filter K&N Filters makes oil and air filters for the Pilot. They claim a 10% power boost when using their air filters which seems to me like an awful lot. Does anyone have any experience with these filters?

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humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,970 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't do it. The oil on the filter tends to foul up the mass air flow sensor... at least that what it does to the Toyota Tacoma as stated from various Taco message boards. OEMs usually work pretty well, just stick with that. __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

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01-18-2005, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Larryl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The increase in flow/power claim are for high rpm wide open throttle operation. If that's where you spend your time than consider using a K&N, otherwise pass. Oh, almost forgot, there is one other application, water. If you operate in an environment that includes water in the air filter housing and don't want to run a snorkle, then, again try the K&N. It will protect like paper can not. In the end, the more you research you do, you will come to the conclusion that auto manufacturers got it right with paper.

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