Should I buy the K & N air filter for my civic?

Question

Should I buy a regular disposeable air filter or buy the K & N air filter for my 08 civic lx ? I plan on keeping this car for years to come & I take good care of my car. My question is, is it worth $60 bucks for the K & N air filter and are there any good similar competitor brands?

Answer 1

i would say go ahead and buy the K&N, it provides better airflow to the engine which gives you better gas milage and a little extra power. Also, since its not made of paper, it is reusable, when you need to clean it, get the cleaning kit and follow the directions.

Ultimately over a 5+ year period of time, you will save yourself money, you wont have to buy new paper filters, and the cleaning kill will last a good 5+ cleanings, you will also, as stated, save on gas.  

Answer 2

I can assume you are talking about the K&N drop in replacement filter.

It will pay for itself if you properly take care of it and clean it.

You will also see a very very slight raise in fuel economy and performance(mainly throttle response).

I would suggest you go ahead with it.

It is the best brand around and in this case i would go with quality.

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Answer 3

get the carbon fiber one from www.passwordjdm.com its really nice and it gives you horse power hope that helps

Answer 4

You should totally buy it. Its a great investment. You will not have to buy another air filter for a while.

Answer 5

Buy the K&N filter because its reusable, you just got to buy the cleaning kit.

Answer 6

Yes, as it's durable and reusable.