[mugen1]

Honda wants anywhere from $50 to $60 for an in cabin air filter up here in Canada. That's a little steep for me. Anyway, I posted a couple of questions on this board hoping for a little help. No luck. Not a single response. I know I'm not the most popular guy on this board, so I was not surprised by the lack of responses (zero). I decided to delete the post. I asked if the Ridgeline filter was unique or was it one that was shared with other models of Hondas and Acuras. As it turns out, it is. It's common with about a dozen or so other Honda / Acura models. I also asked if I could find a filter that was bigger so I could cut it to fit the Ridgeline, because I have a source that can sell me aftermarket stuff for cost.

According to other auto related boards, people have used filters from all kinds of other sources. Charcoal activated filters from home furnace? Seems like a neat idea.

One person said, "Save money and clean the filter by washing it......"

I found a couple of sources on eBay. One retailer had a filter for an Acura TL for 13 bucks and $5 shipping! $10 bucks shipping to Canada. The part number is the same.

Then I thought, why not try phoning around locally for cabin filters for the other models (2004-2005 Acura TL, MDX, RL, TSX, Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Hybrid, Odyssey, etc.)? Sure enough, plenty of places had aftermarket filters. 30 - 35 bucks range.... still cheaper than 50 - 60 bucks. I then found a place that had an in cabin air filter for 19.95 Canadian. The filter, btw, is made by Micronaire. That's like 1/3 the cost of a Honda one.

Before I give out any more info, I will order a couple of these filters. If it fits and I get it for the quoted price, I will let you guys know. It takes 3 to 4 days for the distributor to get these things.

Same place I got the American International Kit for under 20 bucks Canadian. See, things are as cheap here in Canada if you look hard enough. Did I mention I got me a Magnaflow exhaust system for just a hair over 400 bucks Canadian? It pays to shop.