Thanks GPSMan1 for the K&N part #YA-1602-U. I bought one from Amazon for $35.22.
What really chaps my @$$ is that I just paid $285 for my 30K service at my dealer about 6 weeks ago. Just this afternoon I pulled my battery filter out to check it and it's filthy, caked with dust, dead bugs, and pine pollen buds. I think it may be the original. That'll be the end of dealership service for me and all their hoopla about only certified hybrid techs can work on the FEH. I can read the owner's manual and I know that filter should have been checked at 10K and 30K as well as changed at 20K. I'll be doing the routine maintenance from now on to save money and know it's actually been done. I've already changed the engine intake air filter to a K&N and I have them on my Bike and my wife's Explorer so I have the maintenance kit for them.
I can also read and follow the shop manual as I was trained in auto diagnostics, tune-up, emissions, electrical systems & a/c about 30 years ago. I've just been too busy to work on my own stuff until recently. The full 2 volume factory shop manual is going for about $55 on eBay. Knowledge is power!
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For $42 ( cost me $40 2 years ago ) You can get a LIFETIME battery air filter.
( I think it was about the same price for a LIFETIME engine air filter too. )
Remember, the battery air filter is a low flow, low velocity, mainly a leaf and bug filter.
So while something of this quality is not required, for a little more cost, you'll never need to get another! Peace of mind and convienience is worth something! And no, no oil will get into the battery. #1 the filter placement is a long ways away, and #2 it is a low flow, low velocity air duct.
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