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Yer Daddy - 17 Apr 2007 08:50 GMT

I have a 2002 TL S-Type. Time for a new air filter, so does it matter if I
get it at the dealer or not? It's only a $12 difference so I guess over
time it doesn't matter, but what is everyone's experience here? I'm not
really looking for any upgrade or performance thing unless you can prove to
me changing an air filter makes your car fly. Thanks.

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Tegger - 17 Apr 2007 12:50 GMT

> I have a 2002 TL S-Type. Time for a new air filter, so does it matter
> if I get it at the dealer or not? It's only a $12 difference so I
> guess over time it doesn't matter, but what is everyone's experience
> here? I'm not really looking for any upgrade or performance thing
> unless you can prove to me changing an air filter makes your car fly.
> Thanks.

Not all that $12 difference is dealer profit.

Aftermarket filters are generally made of inferior materials and have less
surface area.

How much would it cost to replace your engine? Use dealer filters.

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firewolf - 17 Apr 2007 21:50 GMT

I use WIX filters and I dont think it's inferior to deal ones

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Ron Marraccini - 18 Apr 2007 02:57 GMT

K & N .

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>I use WIX filters and I dont think it's inferior to deal ones

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Michael Pardee - 18 Apr 2007 13:53 GMT

>K & N .

I'm in the camp that dislikes K&N for the greatly increased level of grit
that gets through. The link I had for the tests has broken, but the
difference was pretty radical. Maybe in less dusty environments it is okay,
but I'd still avoid it.

Mike

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John Horner - 18 Apr 2007 15:48 GMT

> I use WIX filters and I dont think it's inferior to deal ones

The last "Wix" filter for a Honda product I saw actually said Made in
Korea on the inside and looked like a re-boxed generic import air filter.

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John Horner - 18 Apr 2007 15:51 GMT

> I have a 2002 TL S-Type. Time for a new air filter, so does it matter if I
> get it at the dealer or not? It's only a $12 difference so I guess over
> time it doesn't matter, but what is everyone's experience here? I'm not
> really looking for any upgrade or performance thing unless you can prove to
> me changing an air filter makes your car fly. Thanks.

You can save a few bucks by shopping with this dealer online, but it
only makes sense if you order enough things to offset the shipping and
handling fees:

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/

I have compared the Honda/Acura filters visually to Wix and Fram
aftermarket units and the original material seems to be thicker and of
somewhat better quality. For the few $$$ difference I now buy the
original equipment filters. It isn't like this is something you buy
frequently.

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