Is the Pilot air filter media "oiled"?

[knapp9]

Heading says it all. I'm wondering if the Honda oem air filter for the Piolt is an oiled media (like Purolator PureOne air filters), rather than plain paper media.

[LChisum]

Originally posted by knapp9
Heading says it all. I'm wondering if the Honda oem air filter for the Piolt is an oiled media (like Purolator PureOne air filters), rather than plain paper media.

Hey knapp9, as an old Ft. Smithian, I can tell you that the OEM filters are plain paper. You can do a search on this forum, and find some discussions about replacing the OEM with an oiled one.

Larry

[Rapid Rob]

O.E. filter media is oiled. It is also the best filter for my car.

[whizmo]

Originally posted by Rapid Rob
O.E. filter media is oiled.

The standard Honda air filter is dry filter paper. It's probably the best filter from an engine protection standpoint as disposable paper filters generally are the most efficient at filtering small particles.

- Mark

[fjwagner]

I just wish Honda had made it simpler for the DIY'er. Those screws require a long magnetic screwdriver ideally. I actually used one of the flexible claws that opens with a plunger to grab the screws after they had been loosened. Could then turn the screws as the four claws held pretty well. Others could take a lesson from BMW where the oil filter is under the hood and does not require any contortions. The air filter on my '95 Bimmer is right there too with 4 clips that are simple to open. Fred

[randyc34]

I purchased a K&N air filter on the advice of a friend, but my novice to non-existent mechanical skills are getting in my way of actually putting it in.

How would i go about replacing the air filter?

TIA

[rocky]

Originally posted by randyc34
I purchased a K&N air filter on the advice of a friend, but my novice to non-existent mechanical skills are getting in my way of actually putting it in.

How would i go about replacing the air filter?

TIA

Encourage you not to use K&N. Do a search and fine out why

[fjwagner]

My personal opinion. The Honda air filters are all you really need, don't need occasional cleaning and are cheaper (at least short term). Unless you have a high performance car, then I recommend that you return it. Sorry to say, but the Pilot is not high performance. That said, see my previous post about 4 screws on the air box. Get those out with a long magnetic screwdriver and you are in business. The old filter lifts out and the new one fits right in. Fred

[ctobio]

I gave up on K & N filters a while ago. Some tests have shown that the K & Ns let in more dirt than a quality paper filter.

For the negligible performance gains I get from the K & N, it's not worth scouring the inside of my engine.

[Rapid Rob]

In regards to the four screws on the airbox...
Honda has cleverly threaded the top (cover) of the airbox so that removing the screws isn't required. I use a T-handled 8mm to loosen, & a phillips for tightening.
Back the screws out all the way while keeping SLIGHT downward pressure on the tool. After a few turns, the screw will disengage the lower cover but stay in the upper. There you are, remove upper cover with screws still in the upper cover. There's no need to remove the cable attached to the cover. Just lift it enough to slip the old filter out. Put a dab of oil on the threads before re-install.