Installing Air Filter Void warranty on vehicle?

LeeMaster · 10-03-2009, 11:40 AM

Hello, my first car i ever bought from a dealer was the Acura TSX 2006, I was thinking about installing an aftermarket K&N Air Filter on my TSX. Will this void my warranty of i install it myself? or will i have to bring it to the dealer and have them do it for me?

Also, if i decide to go for an Intake instead, would that void it as well? thanks people

ethankz750 · 10-03-2009, 11:58 AM

i dont think it will but ask your dealer for specifics.

juri · 10-03-2009, 12:17 PM

If its not a factory part, and not installed by stealership they can void. If you get the K&N just take it out when you go for service and put stock one in. What they dont know cant hurt you. Before i go to get any service done i have to un-install my Injen short ram.

griffojm · 10-03-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by juri

If its not a factory part, and not installed by stealership they can void. If you get the K&N just take it out when you go for service and put stock one in. What they dont know cant hurt you. Before i go to get any service done i have to un-install my Injen short ram.

You will only void your warranty if the stealership can provide proof that your modification caused damage. Otherwise, using an air/oil filter that did not come from the stealer would void the warranty.

TSX_WS · 10-03-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by griffojm

You will only void your warranty if the stealership can provide proof that your modification caused damage. Otherwise, using an air/oil filter that did not come from the stealer would void the warranty.

That's right. If your shocks are blown or AC goes out and they come up with some BS and say the intake caused it, you can sue them as intake is NOT related to the damage. There was a lawsuit like that in the 60's and the car owner won....

EuroRspec · 10-03-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by griffojm

You will only void your warranty if the stealership can provide proof that your modification caused damage. Otherwise, using an air/oil filter that did not come from the stealer would void the warranty.

+1

If it caused the problem then it's void.

Downshift · 10-03-2009, 08:00 PM

Yea, I'm running a K&N air filter in mine and still got things fixed under warranty. But like everyone else said, dealerships can be douches and say it caused something to blow out.

nbtx · 10-03-2009, 08:25 PM

A replacement air filter (like K&N) will not void the warrantee, BUT why bother - you're better off using the stock paper type filter. K&Ns do not flow better than stock ones.
Pure hype, save your money.

newapocalypse · 10-04-2009, 01:55 AM

First of all, your whole warranty will not be void because of 1 thing you change in your car. Lets say your engine blows up, and you have an aftermarket K&N filter in your car. They cant just say it was your filter, they need to prove that it was directly the filters fault which caused the issue.

pdpgps · 10-04-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nbtx

K&Ns do not flow better than stock ones.
Pure hype, save your money.

I disagree. Material is better, and tons of people have compared K&N vs their stock filters and have noticed improvements. Tests are run to show improvement. The whole appeal of K&N filters is they are of better design and quality than OEM.

CalgaryTSX · 10-04-2009, 02:47 AM

If you are worried at all about your warranty, you should leave your car completely stock until the 4 year warranty is over...

NBTX, should leave his car completely stock also...

mclovintsx · 10-04-2009, 03:39 AM

Simple if the mod you do caused the problem, it's voided. Otherwise, no.

Age · 10-04-2009, 03:57 AM

I believe the KN is more free flowing than OEM. However this comes at a cost of letting more dirt through the filter. This guy did a comparison of popular air filters with his Miata.

Filtration Testing for Amsoil, K&N, Napa, Jackson Racing, Baldwin, and Mazda air filters on a Miata

Does this extra dirt from the KN just affect the oil?

TSX_WS · 10-04-2009, 04:02 AM

Just adding K&N filter makes like no difference if you do not remove resonator.

nbtx · 10-06-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Age

I believe the KN is more free flowing than OEM. However this comes at a cost of letting more dirt through the filter. This guy did a comparison of popular air filters with his Miata.

Filtration Testing for Amsoil, K&N, Napa, Jackson Racing, Baldwin, and Mazda air filters on a Miata

Does this extra dirt from the KN just affect the oil?

That's a pretty cave-man writeup. He does not test flow rate, pressure drop, or maximum particle size that passes through - all the parameters you need to be able to truly evaluate a filter. The extra dirt that gets in the engine causes premature wear of rings, pistons, and all the bearings. YRMV.