Air filter K&N or Wix

Used to live where I'd get a ton of leaf debris etc., aftermarket filters were crap (like half an inch out of spec size), and Toyota orginals were pricey, so I went to a washable K&N and haven't looked back.

I will use WIX air filters anytime. Even a thin pre-filter layer under filter. Thicker too. Impressive!

Absolutely yes! They are worth the investment, easy to spay cleaner, wash, put in a towel, spin it around, let air dry, respray oil, install. Have used K&N s on all my vehicles for years. Better performance, mpg.

No, absolutely not!! I like WIX filters but any major brand is fine!

No, but get Wix

WIX been using mine for 12,000miles on my 2019 Honda Civic EX and MPH went from 23 average to 30.5 average this is after 9 months on using the same filter. I’m gonna replace it with another WIX filter today. Last a lot longer than the OEM filter and kept my car more quiet as well

No performance difference. These are just worth getting because they are reusable.

I drank the Kool-Aid and bought the K&N filter kit 8 years ago for my 09 6cyl. Ive put on @ 100K miles while using that filter.I cant say Ive noticed any major improvement , on the other hand I haven’t had any issues from using it either. You will have to clean, dry and then re-oil the filter when its due. Not a huge deal, but adds more time to the job .

These k&n air filters are trash. They basically dont filter at all. Thats how they achieve increased air flow.

I am not a fan of K&N filters because they have to be cleaned and supposed to be air dried because blow drying can tear the media. I'll be damned if I'm going to notice my air filter is dirty and have to set aside a few hours of my day for it to dry in the sun before I can oil it and drive again, I rather just buy a $10 filter and be done.

Not to mention if you apply too much oil it can get into the MAF sensor and from what I've seen they also have less surface area than a paper filter, albeit they probably don't need the extra surface area, but it does mean they can clog faster.