K&n Now Has An Air Filter For The 2007 Camry Hybrid. Has Anyone Used It, And Did You Notice Any Difference In Mpg Or Performance?

This is funny because I just asked in the thread titled 'How to remove the Air Filter' if there were any aftermarket filters available...LOL

What is the cost of the K&N filter? $40 - $50?

I just went over 15k so it was time to replace the air filter. Bought the K&N on EBay for $31 + $10 shipping. Will tell you after a couple tanks (I go thru a tank a week) if there has been any improvement in power or FE.

CAMRHEE Hybrid
Completed Mods: RK-Sport body kit, 18" LexusGS430 wheels 235/50ZR18 tires, TRD/SE springs, Rear Lip Spoiler, Terk XM-Direct, Smoked tail lights, Rear Bumper Applique, Front License Bracket, Lower Grill chrome inserts, K&N, Blaupunkt THB200A sub, moved rear HSD emblem
Future Mods: fog lights, black chrome my wheels

I'm really interested to know about this, too. In my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland that I traded-in yesterday on my new TCH, I used a K&N air filter. It almost instantly took me from an average of 15 MPG to 17 MPG (hey, two MPG on a Jeep is a HUGE increase), so I'm really curious about how the TCH would behave with one.

hi
what was the part #, i only see 2007 camry reg, same filter for hybrid as reg 2.4?
thanks
dan

33-2260. The K&N site specifically says it fits a 2007 TCH. See http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2260

33-2260 is correct, it is the same filter as 2002-2007 2.4L I4. It is NOT the same part as the 3.5L v6.

CAMRHEE Hybrid
Completed Mods: RK-Sport body kit, 18" LexusGS430 wheels 235/50ZR18 tires, TRD/SE springs, Rear Lip Spoiler, Terk XM-Direct, Smoked tail lights, Rear Bumper Applique, Front License Bracket, Lower Grill chrome inserts, K&N, Blaupunkt THB200A sub, moved rear HSD emblem
Future Mods: fog lights, black chrome my wheels

FWIW - We dyno (Dedicated Superflow 901 Engine Dyno - not Chassis Dyno) tested the K&N filter against a standard paper element filter on a 650 HP V8. The dimensions of the filter were 14" diameter - 4" tall. There was absolutely no difference in HP or BSFC (fuel consumption).

All else equal (factory filter is of sufficient flow capacity and is in good condition) -

I think that we may modify our driving styles to prove to ourselves that the aftermarket filter made a difference in FE / HP.

I also believe that controlled studies (where the driver does no know what filter is in the vehicle) will bear proof..

All that said -

There is a GREEN side to the story here. The K&N is re-useable after it has been properly washed, dried and re-oiled. That means less cr@p headed to the landfill.

Regards - Randy




If there's one thing I've learned in online forums its this:
Never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

What he said....

Well, regardless of the dyno results, I bought one and do so for all my vehicles.

What I did was to install it without telling my wife, who primarily drives the TCH. This was so she wouldn't try to alter her driving habits. My observations were about a 1mpg better economy after two tanks now. What I don't know is what effect if any it would have if I tried to get better mileage over what the technique would yield alone. Give that current fuel prices rising my cost/benefit says it could be worth it especially given the fact that this is a reusable filter (saves $$).

Big Al
Georgetown, TX