I know a K&N filter (a regular filter, not the cold air intake) increases your HP. Now, does this mean that you'll be spending more on gas? I'm getting good 400+ miles a tank with my new Honda Civic 2002 EX. If it's the same, will it be better to get a cold air intake? I'm worried more about saving on gas than getting a few more HP's really...

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...No its better airflow for your motor which means a little bit better amount of fuel.

 

I think you are wrong my friend. Now i think about it.... The thing works like this. The air goes in (i'm just trying to be quick and not technical), get's filtered and combines with the gas. The combination has to be always balanced. As far as i know, everything is controlled by the computer, so the it'll say "ohh!!, more air? more fuel!" This means that the more air, the more gas your car will need.

Please, i need somebody to confirm this...


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Well you're right i only have a dad who was a mechanic for 20 years and myself on my way to my associates in auto diagnostics, your theory makes sense in a way but stop where you're at because you have no clue what you are talking about. With a stock air filter your motor has to work harder to breathe in the air to mix with fuel and usually demands more to deliver the power needed, a K&N makes it easier for the car to breathe thus better fuel mileage because the car doesnt richen up to deliver the power. Think of it has running a mile and only being able to breathe through a straw, thats stock. Now do it and remove the straw and breathe through your mouth its more efficient hence less gas.

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Hey! Thank you for your posting!

Could i ask you something? Ok, why would the factory include an air filter that does not perform at least at a standard performance level? Does that make sense? Why would they include a air filtration system that's not good? What are they achieving by doing that?

I believe and trust you, and i'm buying a K&N filter myself as soon as i can, but i wanna know the facts.

Thanks buddy! I hope you can helkp me with this....

 

that will be an easy answer when you go buy it?
post back how much it cost ??

 

Hey buddy! Don't leave me haggin'! Let me know what's that "easy answer" you talked about! I will go to eBay to buy it. I saw it already for $35. I have seen it a Pepboys also for $50.

Take care...

 

Where's the best place to get an K&N air filter, not intake?

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Like i said, you could go to eBay; however, you could go to any auto part store. Be ready to pay the max price for it...!!

 

well OK, here goes.
how many cars does a manufacturer sell in one year.
so instead of an air filter that they would probably buy for say 3 dollars, they put one in that they buy from k and n for 25 dollars (they get a special for buying in bulk). so that is 22 dollars more per car and multiply that times the number of cars and trucks and suv and vans manufactured in one year. say 100,000 and times 22 equals 2.2 million more. but they need to recover that by increasing the cost to the dealer - but that's not in their best interest - the motors run good enough for the average buyer without the k and n.