Air filter prob?

[Civic-si]

Right now i'm using apexi power intake for about a year on b16a, the prob is my car suddenly feels no power and higher fuel concumption. After i took my car to a workshop, thet told me my car air filter is dirty(connot suck air properly), they charged me RM20 to clen the air filter and told me to change to hks super power flow. After the i can feel the power back.

after a month, i can feel my car losing power again. I was wondering how can i clean my apexi power intake myself.
1.Can i use the cleaner from K&n?
2.can use water and soap or not?
3.or should i changed to HKS?

I only consider the 3rd option as my last result. thanks for the info and help.

 

[evoX2]

hks getting dirty more easily than apexi and not washable some more...need to change the filter element...high maintaince compare to apexi...

 

[Civic-si]

so the best way is to buy a new apexi power intake? thx evox2. Any more suggestions?

 

[greyrex]

Bro...you can use the k&n cleaner kit.I'm currently using this kit to clean my aem filter.Cheers!

 

[Ali_G]

u driving a manual or auto b16b ?

 

[soulfly]

u driving a manual or auto b16b ?

b16b got auto?

 

[Civic-si]

thx greyrex. Tomorow i'll go buy the K&n cleaner. I'm driving an auto b16a. Thx guys.

 

[evoX2]

i thought apexi is dry element not like K&N which need to reoil after wash?

 

[SePaT]

the best way is to use back ur oem air intake with oem or aftermarket air filter and surprisingly u can see the diffrence on ur fuel consumption.. hahaha minyak mahal lor.. so use all factory fitting to save my pocket .. :D

 

[parimus]

i thought apexi is dry element not like K&N which need to reoil after wash?

agreed wif evoX2,
APEXi Power Intake is a maintenance-free dry-type air filter

 

[crower75]

the best way is to use back ur oem air intake with oem or aftermarket air filter and surprisingly u can see the diffrence on ur fuel consumption.. hahaha minyak mahal lor.. so use all factory fitting to save my pocket .. :D

YES !!! Go for OEM Intake with aftermarket element...I'm using OEM Intake with K&N element.....

 

[crazy4honda]

can i make my own filter intake???i dunno how to find back my OEM for honda prelude...thinking of using coco crunch box...hmmmm :)

 

[evoX2]

after i changed from my OEM to open port, my fc surprising getting better. But may be bcos my OEM air box only got a tiny hole at the bottom, maybe too little air getting in. afte the changes my pedal feel lighter as well. my engine is D16 vtec auto.

 

[Ali_G]

thx greyrex. Tomorow i'll go buy the K&n cleaner. I'm driving an auto b16a. Thx guys.

Open pod is not so affective for auto cars. Try use drop-in air filter

 

[Ali_G]

b16b got auto?

error typing lar..

 

[evoX2]

Open pod is not so affective for auto cars. Try use drop-in air filter

why most people claim drop in better for auto? any reason for it? Personal i feel open port better for my auto, but maybe placement of CAI is important too...and also the material, i am using fiber type not stainless type.

 

[Civic-si]

i thought apexi is dry element not like K&N which need to reoil after wash?

does this mean i cant use k&n cleaner to wash my apexi air filter? Any recommendation on other air filter cleaner?

 

[Ali_G]

why most people claim drop in better for auto? any reason for it? Personal i feel open port better for my auto, but maybe placement of CAI is important too...and also the material, i am using fiber type not stainless type.

For auto, its best to use a aftermarket drop-in filter.... Cos auto cars need back pressure to move off... Thats y open pods r not adviserble...... That what my mech told me lar... so far i'm using drop-in KNN and the result is good. But sad, u can't hear the ceerroonngg..cerroongg...sound lar.. eheheh..

 

[crazy4honda]

drop in and open pod....dunno and cannot imagine lorr..can u guys elaborate..i think i know the open pod but the drop in...hmmmmm..which one?

 

[Ali_G]

drop in and open pod....dunno and cannot imagine lorr..can u guys elaborate..i think i know the open pod but the drop in...hmmmmm..which one?

Those after market air filter element u put into your "stock airbox" is refered as drop-in..... Available brands r : Apexi, Spoon, Simota, HKS, UniFilter, etc........

those big cone shaped filters r refered as open pod..... Got many brands also... EG. : K&N, Apexi, Blitz, etc.....

Hope my explaination is clear enough..... Cheers.....