Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
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Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Just Release today K&N has released an air filter for the 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid. I thought that everyone would like to know. Here is the link: http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?ID=219
Also, they are still looking for 2006 HCH for reasearch and development. I posted a meassage about this in the past but a guess there were no takers.
Also, they are still looking for 2006 HCH for reasearch and development. I posted a meassage about this in the past but a guess there were no takers.
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
No, there definitely was. I e-mailed, hell I still have the copy I sent to them. I went on the website and filled something out, but they never got back to me....bummer.
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Originally Posted by mexiken
No, there definitely was. I e-mailed, hell I still have the copy I sent to them. I went on the website and filled something out, but they never got back to me....bummer.
#4
Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Thanks for that update. I went ahead and ordered one. Checked at Autozone and they don't even have the ability to special order it yet. I had to go directly through the K&N website, couldn't of come at a better time though, I need a new filter AND I just moved on a dirt road ---- dusty.
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Sounds like the K&N is perfect for you, Rigger. I doubt there will be any performance or fuel economy improvements with the K&N, but for those living in dusty areas, there's a definite economic incentive over the pricy stock air filters to get a reusable one like the K&N.
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
I'm not sure if the civic hybrid has a maf, but if it does, K&N filters have oil which gets drawn in with the air, deposits on the maf filament and causes driveability problems.
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Originally Posted by AZCivic
Sounds like the K&N is perfect for you, Rigger. I doubt there will be any performance or fuel economy improvements with the K&N, but for those living in dusty areas, there's a definite economic incentive over the pricy stock air filters to get a reusable one like the K&N.
http://home.usadatanet.net/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm
Might be worth it if there was some FE benefit, but, as you said, there's not.
#8
Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Originally Posted by worthywads
The K&N would be my last choice in a dusty area, you'll need to clean it very frequently and it will allow lots of dirt into your engine. Here's some pretty good "independent" documentation that K&Ns a bad choice.
http://home.usadatanet.net/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm
Might be worth it if there was some FE benefit, but, as you said, there's not.
http://home.usadatanet.net/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm
Might be worth it if there was some FE benefit, but, as you said, there's not.
I read the charts and this definately clears things up for me. I'll stick with the dealer filters to keep things like these simple
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Originally Posted by privatejoker
I'm not sure if the civic hybrid has a maf, but if it does, K&N filters have oil which gets drawn in with the air, deposits on the maf filament and causes driveability problems.
I have had numerous vehicles with K&N Air Filters/ FIPK and MAF and I have never had any driveability problems. In fact they have produced more power and some increased FE depending on the vehicle! My HCH is the first vehicle that I do not have at least a K&N filter because they don't make one for the '06 yet.Also, I have found that the K&N lasts longer in between washes, rather then having to replace. Meaning for example, with a paper air filter I might have to replace every 15,000 whereas with the K&N only 30,000 miles in between washes. I know there is a lot of hype out there for or against K&N filters or anyother type of performance products and the choice is yours. I just like to share the beneifts that I have recieved from continious use of a product.
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Re: Press Release: K&N Air Filter for 03-05 HCH
Originally Posted by Adam_HybridCivic
What do you mean by driveability problems with oil deposits on the Mass Air Flow sensor?
I have had numerous vehicles with K&N Air Filters/ FIPK and MAF and I have never had any driveability problems. In fact they have produced more power and some increased FE depending on the vehicle! My HCH is the first vehicle that I do not have at least a K&N filter because they don't make one for the '06 yet.Also, I have found that the K&N lasts longer in between washes, rather then having to replace. Meaning for example, with a paper air filter I might have to replace every 15,000 whereas with the K&N only 30,000 miles in between washes. I know there is a lot of hype out there for or against K&N filters or anyother type of performance products and the choice is yours. I just like to share the beneifts that I have recieved from continious use of a product.
I have had numerous vehicles with K&N Air Filters/ FIPK and MAF and I have never had any driveability problems. In fact they have produced more power and some increased FE depending on the vehicle! My HCH is the first vehicle that I do not have at least a K&N filter because they don't make one for the '06 yet.Also, I have found that the K&N lasts longer in between washes, rather then having to replace. Meaning for example, with a paper air filter I might have to replace every 15,000 whereas with the K&N only 30,000 miles in between washes. I know there is a lot of hype out there for or against K&N filters or anyother type of performance products and the choice is yours. I just like to share the beneifts that I have recieved from continious use of a product.