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FRAM engineers designed every hi-performance air filter to allow the engine to HOG all available air. The 4-layer cotton gauze material allows more than traditional disposable paper filters for better vehicle performance. more info
Sounds like a money saver….but
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The fram air hog is suppose to do the job of 20 traditional air filters over its lifetime. The filter is made of high quality cotton fiber and metal screen construction. However, I did not see any noticeable performance difference in my Nissan Pathfinder from using this over traditional filters, but knowing I can reuse it sure helps puts some money back into the wallet. Keep in mind cleaning this air filter is not as simple as wash and dry. You are required to use a Fram Air Filter cleaning kit, which is additional cost. Fram’s website has a $20 rebate towards a air hog filter that expires 12/2008.
According to fram’s website, you must:
Directions for Use:
A. Cleaning -
When cleaning your FRAM® AirHog(tm) filter, NEVER use gasoline, cleaning solvents, steam, caustic solutions or strong detergents. Do NOT use brush or tools to facilitate cleaning. NEVER spray filter with compressed air or high-pressure water. Always use slow flowing, cool water to rinse filter. Failure to follow these safeguards may result in damage to the filter media.
1) Carefully remove the filter from the filter housing. Inspect and clean filter housing prior to re-installing the filter.
2) Tap the filter against a flat surface to remove any loose or caked-on dirt. Take care not to contaminate the clean side of the filter element.
3) Place filter on a flat work surface and spray both sides of the filter liberally with FRAM(tm) AirHog(tm) Air Filter Cleaner. Allow the solution to soak into the filter media for at least 10 minutes.
4) Rinse the filter using cool. low-pressure tap water. Rinse from the clean side.
B. Drying -
Allow filter to completely dry naturally. NEVER use compressed air, heat or open flames. Heat may cause the filter media to shrink. Failure to follow these safeguards may result in damage to the filter media. It is very important that the filter media is dry prior to re-oiling.
C. Oiling -
When oiling use only FRAM® AirHog(tm) Air Filter Oil. NEVER use filter without oil. The oil is needed to remove contaminants. Do NOT over oil filter. Failure to follow these safeguards may result in damage to the vehicle.
1) Before applying FRAM® AirHog(tm) Air Filter Oil, inspect the filter to ensure that it is clean and dry. If necessary, a second cleaning may be required.
2) Sparingly apply filter oil to each pleat. Spray each pleat only once. You will be able to see where the oil has been applied because the filter media color will change to FRAM(tm) orange. Only a light covering of oil should be applied, do NOT saturate the media.
3) Allow the oil to soak into the filter for 20 minutes. If after 20 minutes any white spots remain, lightly re-apply oil in white areas only.
4) Re-install the filter into the clean filter housing/airbox. Ensure that the sealing surfaces are properly seated
In conclusion, this is a high quality product at a reasonable price that I am recommending. It is especially cheap with the current promotion running.
Review of FRAM Air Hog Air filter
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This washable air filter seems to allow more airto the manifold yet filter out the dirt particles. I recommend it and the price is right!
Does Not fit 2005 Subaru H6 Outback
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I hope that they have fixed the configurator by now! But double check the recommendations!
Installation in 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Some reviews say that this filter doesn’t fit right which when trying to install in a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX the normal way it won’t allow the tabs on the upper half of the air box to engage with the slots in the lower half of the air box. I found that the problem is that the rubber edge molding on the filter is a bit thicker and made of stiffer rubber thus not allowing the tabs to engage the lower half of the air box. The trick I found was to hold the filter in place in the upper half of the air box while you engage the tabs of the air box into the slots in the lower half of the air box. There is no need to modify the filter; DO NOT TRIM THE FILTER. If you trim the filter particles may get past the filter and into the engine. This may be the reason why others have had trouble with the filter fitting.
I have yet to put enough miles on the filter to comment on any changes in performance, but will update my review when I do.
great buy
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
this is a less expensive alternative to the K&N filter. Plus Fram offers mail in rebates (of which was applicable with this purchase-it was FREE!). It is difficult to tell if there is an increase in horse power as a result of the filter, but I think that it does substantiate it. It does improve gas mileage however, not as much with 4 cyl cars as it does with a 6 or 8 cyl. recommended.
Doesn’t Quite Fit Right
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent filter, but it doesn’t quite fit right. I made sure to check that it was compatible with my vehicle, but when installing it, it was a little bit larger than it should be. This made it difficult to install and get the filter cover back on.
A tight fit, but worth every penny
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve always wanted to try something more than just the standard paper filters, but money was always the winner in the end. After having to trim some of the rubber molding to fit the filter in my Maxima (not supposed to have done that), it works well. I bought a spare just in case too.
Good, but has a shortcoming
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Item is as described and fits well, but there is a shortcoming. The gaps in the weave of the material are visible, so it will allow more dirt into the engine initially untill they are plugged. Supposedly the tacky oil in the media attracts the dirt and prevents some of debris from entering, but I’m not 100% sure about that.