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Old 05-04-2017, 09:12 AM
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Hi there, I am a new owner of a 2016 cr-v
I owned an accord over a decade ago with the same 2.4 v-tec. loved that car and enjoyed the "pep" it had.

I just saw an ad on this site for K&N air filters. I have always heard good things about them. does anyone here use them? any feedback? changes in mpg?

any other engine or other upgrades?

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my upgrades so far: tint, trailer hitch to pull my catamaran and weathertech floor mats and cargo mat from
would be interested in getting more speakers for better fidelity (I have the lx that only has 4, not the 6 that come with other models)
 

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Old 06-09-2017, 10:41 AM
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I just did a suspension and tire upgrade on my 2006 CRV ARB OME heavy duty rear springs and KYB struts all the way around tires are 25/70/16 Cooper AT3
 
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Old 06-18-2017, 11:31 AM
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Just installed a K&N permanent air filter before taking a trip from Michigan to North Carolina and back. I noted an average increase of 2 MPG according to the on-board display. Another post in the Tech section seems to indicate that the oiled-media filters of this type may prove to be problematic to sensors over the long-term, though...
 
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Old 06-20-2017, 06:00 AM
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Welcome in,I have one of the Un-oiled filters on my 2000 accord,the oiled filters are a head ache to clean .i have not noticed a mileage increase but when you floor it the growl in cool. I have a cold air intake on my Corvette and the difference in notable,both with power and mileage.
 
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Old 07-10-2017, 10:26 PM
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Well, I'm a user and believer in this filter...bought the cleaning kit, but haven't needed to use it yet. Still seeing 2 MPG increase and more peppy in passing on the freeway. Here is the K&N propaganda on the CRV https://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?id=4388
 
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K&N makes good stuff. They use high quality materials in all their filters.
Ive used them for years.. both the Dry and the oiled type. Theyre all good. just different purposes.
 
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Old 07-24-2017, 03:16 PM
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I have also added a few "travel required" items to mine (tinted windows, trailer hitch, and XM radio). Other than the air filter and above, she's stock.
 
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