Mate. I think you should build a website about Honda Ridgelines and add some of the questions that you make vids. I think you would rank in Google quite well.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

I actually have designed a page already however it’s on the back burner at the moment. I have quite a few things in my life I’m juggling right now so to maintain a site at the moment might be a bit of a stretch but I am working on it. So thank you for the recommendation as it will now be something I will consider again to move forward with sooner than later.

After watching your videos. I put the AEM drop in filter in my 2023 RTL. I'm seeing a 1 MPG increase in fuel economy on the highway.

I had a K&N in my 2018 for three years and saw a few mpg increase routinely if I kept the filter serviced and clean. Planning to get one for my new 2020. Very good video.

Very interesting and thorough evaluation. Thanks for sharing! Looks like AEM is the way to go for anybody interested in an aftermarket air intake on the Ridgeline. Sounds the best too :)

@Stevoreno_Elcamino

2 жыл бұрын

Tried the AEM for my Ridgeline and couldn’t get it to stop kicking on engine lights and throwing it into safety mode. I eventually gave up and contacted AEM, who just refunded me the full purchase (I had to provide proof of course) and wanted me to destroy it and send them pics to show such. Soooo kinda makes me distrust their products to be honest. They went right to the refund and trash it lol.

Thanks for this. Love your videos

Excellent video on comparing each filter, but I'll take the AEM Performance Filter. The totals are so close on the second test average of 1.0 mpg difference between the both. I'll take the AEM Performance Filter and the cool extra sound it makes. I liked the sound it made on your Ridgeline, so I ordered one for Ridgeline, Thanks

Keep up the great Ridgeline videos. I put a deposit on a 2021!

Thanks for your Time, In-Depth research, and straight to the point of topic, to keep the video short as possible. I'll be sure to keep up with your videos. Imo branding yourself across all social media platforms & monetizing. Possibly wider range of products & services make shorts on YT , etc. to lead to the full channel/s. Don't stop and eventually I forsee your channel becoming much more viewed because of the value that you offer resulting in larger income. Congratulations and thX

@YuriyMotso

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate the feedback!

Another positive for AEM drop in so I will order this based of your test runs and ty for doing that. These mileage per gallon seem more realistic to me. Ty Yuriy

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Honestly my favorite is the drop in AEM filter not to say too much about upcoming video but I highly recommend that filter.

Excellent test, very well done. Thank you

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time!

I recently replaced my 2017 Ridgeline RTL-T with a new 2022 RTL. I had salvaged and installed the AEM #21-795C Cold Air Intake from my old 2017, which worked great for 5 hrs. I followed the AEM installation instructions just as before, disconnecting the battery’s negative ground and so on… Everything was fine for a couple of days vehicle ran as expected and then received an ECM code “Emissions System Problem” and “AWD System Problem”. Since the vehicle only had 1,200 miles and under warranty I took it to my Honda Dealer for diagnosis. The Honda technician found the following: CODES Confirmed by Honda Dealer Tech - Live Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) 1.) P0171 (Fuel System Bank1 Too Lean) and 2.) P0174 (Fuel System Bank2 Too Lean). The technician also checked the MAF Sensor, the fuel flow/pressure, the fuel Ethanol content and they all tested fine. The SOURCE of the codes were blamed on my installed 21-795C AEM Cold Air Induction which like I said worked fine for 5 years on my old 2017 Ridgeline RTL-T. Dealer Tech reinstalled the OEM air box and readings went back to normal, no codes. I contacted AEM Tech Support with the trouble codes issue and ALL they offered was “we have not tested our Cold Air Intakes for the 2022 Honda 3.5L V6 and we don’t know when we will do so“. Not much help from AEM… Now, I also had in my hoard a new K&N drop-in filter installed it and no codes. Bottom line, Honda must have changed some parameters in the 2022‘s ECM. If anyone with a 2022 Ridgeline is successful in using a Cold Air Intake, please share.

I have a 2016 acura mdx which has the exact same engine and air intake set up. I was literally one click away from buying the takeda intake and then saw this. I have an AEM drop in for my 2011 f150 and it works great. I will do the same for our mdx. Thank you.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I coud help.

@mattives29

2 жыл бұрын

My 2011 f150 is pretty modified. The 16 mdx is not. My wife likes it the way it is and it's nice.

I completely agree with these results. I have the AFE Intake installed on my 2019 and it averages 2 mpg less than the stock airbox.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

That’s very good news and supports the numbers! Very glad you could post your additional confirmation of these results!

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

why would you run it then... or just giving the info? Either way sounds like removal or it improved performance?

Good channel good job👍👍👍👍

I’m curious about premium gas MPG. I love your videos on this. Great real world testing and reproducible.

@YuriyMotso

2 жыл бұрын

I’m planning on doing a higher octane run but will only be doing a comparison for the AEM drop in filter as it’s been the best all round performer for mpg.

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso wait what is this aem that improves mpg?

I always did get surprisingly good results with aftermarket panel filters on a back to back comparo MPG test vs OEM. My opinion, is that the K&N, AEM and aFe filters make's the oem ECU lean out!

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The higher Airflow due to potentially less resistant filter would do just that. The ECU probably is not able to adjust enough to make up the difference to the new A/F ratio so we end up getting better fuel economy. This is great because it will probably work for most vehicles.

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

buy a quality dry air flow filter and you shouldn't have a problem. I have in all my vehicles.

@bodyshotjake7475

Жыл бұрын

I doubt is leaning out I bet if you watch the O2s they are modulating for stoich at the same rate. There is likely a small efficiency gain and at low rpm highway speeds that added efficiency plays its role.

Man, I saw the Dyno video first and now this one. I really wanted to like the Takeda one because I go on dirt trails every now and then but you just saved me a lot of money! I just ordered the AEM drop in filter and will call it a day. If I was only on the street, I probably would have gone with the AEM Cold Air Intake setup because of the sound aspect, otherwise, the drop in and CAI versions seem so close it is not worth the extra money unless you want the extra sound. Thank you for your time and investment in parts!! Great videos! This is all useful for the Pilot and Passport as well.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I am doing right now. AEM drop in because I am doing a ton of driving to refresh my new home I just bought and want to save every penny as gas prices are soaring.

Great job, I love your videos not much info on Ridgelines out there, but you keep giving us answers. But one thing I can't find, even with the dealer, is will the Ridgeline handle a fifth wheel, is this even possible? I know it would have to be light on the rear axels, the closes I've gotten to an answer said, that's what the plugged holes on the bed are for, with a, I think. Keep making those Ridgeline videos, thx.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

So to answer your question with the best knowledge I have is that its probably not possible. Reason being. the plugs are not for fifth wheel but to access bolts in the bed. I believe it was for either part of the bed or holding up the gas tank underneath. Cant remember now but I took the whole truck bed apart because my truck was wrecked in the rear of the auction. (Would have made for some amazing content!!!!! UGHHH! Missed opportunity) Another reason it probably can't be done is because you have the in bed trunk/storage that is below the bed frame that houses the spare tire. So not sure how you would be able to secure the 5th wheel to it without interfering with the in bed trunk or the spare tire. Its a tight squeeze down there. I am more along the lines that its probably doable but not without many sacrifices and would have to be some really light fifth wheel. Not sure those exist. typically they have a steel frame and those frames alone weigh close to 3000-5000 lbs for a light one. What would you need a fifth wheel for? That typically means its a serious haul.

@joe4lily

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso I have a travel trailer i already tow with my ridgeline and it does a good job at it. but when I was searching for one, the Scamp 5th wheel came up weighing around 2600 dry. but never found a definitive answer,. what you said in your answer are things I thought of as well. all water under the bridge i know just don't like loos ends. lol. Thanks for your time.

Take a WIX filter, does filter (micro) dust the same as a AEM filter and airflow is the same, but a WIX filter is way cheaper then a AEM filter and for that money you can buy a lot of fuel. But mine opinion is to take a filter what is filtering the best (micro) dust, so take a filter of the brand Hengst or Alco.

Great job, Yuriy. Keep up with the RL content. Kinda surprised your wife would let you hit the road for 1000 miles with a newborn in the house... ;)

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Still got to work and establish myself on KZread so can't stop just because there is a baby. :) Next time maybe he'll do the testing. :)

AEM drop in it is. Performance gains, fuel economy gains as well as being washable and reusable.

@YuriyMotso

2 жыл бұрын

Good Choice.

Are you also running Cold Air Intake with these tests? I am curious about the cost of the filters and how long they last too, since a higher surface area may also clog up and need replacing at a different rate, thus causing an externalized cost.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Since the OEM, AEM drop in filter and Takeda are closed systems these are "cold" air systems as they draw colder air from outside of the vehicle into the engine bay. The AEM Performance intake system is a cold air intake (CAI) but it does allow for heat soak from the engine to be recirculated into the engine at a higher rate than with the closed systems. -AEM states that you can go up to 100,000 miles before cleaning the filter however I would do it much sooner. This is a reusable filter so you will never need to buy another one again unless you damage it. -Takeda does not have any statements on how often you should perform cleaning on their website which is quite strange. This is a reusable filter and will never need to buy another one unless damaged. -OEM filter is to be checked at 10,000 mile intervals and changed anywhere between 15-30,000 miles. This is not a reusable filter and will need to be purchased roughly every year.

I see similar MPG with my AEM intake on the freeway with 91 octane.

@sej4323

3 жыл бұрын

K/N on stock box with a first Gen. slightly better + - 1/2 MPG than paper. Yonaka exhaust also gives me a little better low end pull.

I’ve used K&N filters on Accords in the past with nice results. Rookie question here, but what’s with the round, taller filters? Do they go in the same spot or are those cabin filters? Thanks for the help.

@YuriyMotso

2 жыл бұрын

The cone filter is for a different type of intake system. It’s not a plug and play. More surface area to clean out air but you are still limited to how much the tunnel ID is for the amount of air flow that can pass through. So no significant benefit.

@danielbethanyweltzin1918

2 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso ahh got it, that makes sense. Thanks Yuriy, appreciate the info! On another note, what do you think about the new Ridgeline’s front end design? I personally love it but have heard from others who don’t.

Just bought an 06 RTL! Was wondering if you thought your findings would also apply to the old ridgelines or if the design differences may yield significantly different results.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

hard to say but from most of my readings and from what others have said they have seen improvements with the upgraded filter in MPG gains. Even if marginal over the course of the vehicles life it can add up. In the future I plan on possibly buying a stock 1st gen and beatign the snot out of it. will see if I can get my channel to that point.

@kerem7546

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso nice! supposedly the 06-07 models get 5% better mpgs than later gen 1s. the old ridgy is a solid and functional ride and you can get them for much cheaper than comparable taco trucks. she needs just a smidge of work, but otherwise very happy with my "new" whip!

@johnlopez3001

3 жыл бұрын

Love my 2008 Black Cherry Pearl RIDGELINE (original owner)

@kerem7546

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnlopez3001 they're awesome! I didn't know one could love a vehicle until now haha any tips for improving mpg?

@johnlopez3001

3 жыл бұрын

@@kerem7546 Not really , just the obvious stuff like ; Regular scheduled oil & filter changes. Always maintain proper tire pressure. Highway driving when ever possible helps with MPG's. I think I'll replace my OEM air filter with the performance air mentioned in the video. Also check out the Honda Ridgeline Forum's on this subject.

I'm not sure if I follow why you dropped the first test run from your final graph. I thought you were calculating your mpg by hand not onboard computer?

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking. I specifically did two graphs. One with all and one without. Reason being is that the Car could possibly perform the worst on the first run because the ECU has to adjust for the new air flow which could affect fuel efficiency. It could happen immediately or after a few miles so just in case the first run happened to have a potential discrepancy I showed a graph without that test. I don’t think it’s enough to make the test false but someone watching might say something and complain so I decided to cover all the bases. Hope that explains

You should do a mpg test where you set your cruise control at 45, 50, 55, etc all the way to 80. Drive for 10 miles on a nice flat road and chart speed vs mpg. You can reset you in dash average and your scangauge average and record their readings after 10 or so miles. Then average those 2. It may not be 100% accurate to real life but if you plot them out you can see the optimal speed for the best mpg. It'll really show you how driving faster than 70 kills your mileage.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea. There are many many variables that are out of my control but what I can control is my speed, distance, and filling station. I still have a few fuel economy tests I want to tackle. Main reason is because I want to know for myself but I am sure others are interested.

@Cajun1978

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso Check this out www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/49683/

@IncogNito-gg6uh

Жыл бұрын

I did this with my Scion XB. It is a manual 5 speed and comes with low gearing. Optimum speed was 65-67 mph. Mileage dropped quickly at speeds of 70 or over.

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

@@IncogNito-gg6uh as it would with any... drag co will increase regardless.. scion xb is already a terrible vehicle for mpg. 70mph is the limit to maintain decent mpg. should drive slower if you can...

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

and ya scion never made an option for low gearing in any scion..you are delusional....

Just FYI guys, my 2017 RL T has 140k on it and still runs like a champ. Tires, oil, battery. Absolute beast!

@artiemcbride629

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

awesome?

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, my Honda Pilot for 45k miles runs like it should... I'm happy.. you see how that sounds stupid in context of this video?

@RobertJToledo

Жыл бұрын

@@Lemonhead8890 It's been awesome to me. 💪🏼

@Lemonhead8890

Жыл бұрын

@Robertj Toledo congrats... their are also people who have 3-7 times yours and still are happy.. how do you feel?

This is the oiled drop- in filter right? Not their dry drop in filter?

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

This is the DRY filter. I do not use Oiled Filters as there is an increased risk of damaging or caking the MAF sensor.

How are you getting such good mpg? I have the 17 black edition with 60k miles and i average 19mpg

What transmission do you have? (6 speed or the zf 9 speed)

@YuriyMotso

2 жыл бұрын

6 speed

Will you be doing a sprint booster review ?

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

This interests me. So I will have to put it on my list. Thanks.

@amagtibay1

3 жыл бұрын

Yuri, I have did a sprint booster install on my 2017 RL on my KZread channel.

@surf2dz

3 жыл бұрын

I would also be interested in a LED light bar install. I have been looking around to see if anyone has installed a sleek curved LED bar behind the bottom grill, below license plate.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

@@surf2dz This was actually where I wanted to mount a light bar first however after LOTS of digging I found a post that someones transmission failed and it was due to putting a light bar there. It actually disrupts the air flow to properly cool off transmission. Now it could have been an anomaly but I'm not sure I want to test it out. I did however find a very good solution that I was going to do before I made the custom brackets for my ridgeline. There is a license plate mounted bull bar you can mount to the front license plate and then mount to that. Could be a very good option. I am still considering adding more light. May still end up doing this or the Full light bar across the top and so you bet I will make an install video for that when the time comes around. amzn.to/3lK5P3t

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

@@surf2dz There is a small black radiator on the bottom right when you look in the bumper grill. That is the upgraded cooler for the transmission if you have a AWD model Ridgeline. Adding a light bar would not require upgrading your cooler unless you are specifically trying to put it in the front grill that could potentially limit cooling efficiency to the stock transmission cooler.

How do you get 30 lilies per gl i have a 2023 the best i get is 19.5 ?

@YuriyMotso

10 ай бұрын

Everything comes down to your driving habits. I am very good at getting every little bit out of my vehicles. It requires work though. So it’s not easy to do every day for most people.

Hey man out of all of the filters you've tested what is the loudest?

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

AEM performance intake. It’s the most amazing sound. But that’s only when you have WOT. Other than that they all sound the same during normal driving conditions and cannot discern them from each other.

@glockwhore

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso well damn. But that also was a hp loss on your dyno right? I forget I watched so many videos last night including yours lol. Do you have a link where you got it?

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Right on. Here are two links depending what you are looking for. amzn.to/3o9Ig62 amzn.to/3eFYS26

@glockwhore

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso done added to the cart thankyou

@glockwhore

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso dude check this out do you think it could work? Would you test it for us? AFE Silver Bullet throttle body spacer Acura MDX/RDX/RLX/TLX 13-20/ Honda Ridgeline 17-21 V6-3.5L Part Number: 46-37004

So, it looks like AEM CAI and the AEM drop in filter got the same gas mileage

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they did and in most of my past tests and experiences they have performed better than the OEM filter.

@jasonschwartze83

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriyMotso So really no gas mileage with the AEM CAI over the AEM drop in filter.

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I ment to say that the AEM drop in usually performed slightly better over the AEM CAI. It’s marginally different compared to the two AEM products but perform much better than the stock OEM alternative. It comes down to do you want that extra noise while you drive with the AEM CAI. I personally do love it. Now to see the HP differences between the three is going to be very interesting. Since my last Dyno video was the AEM drop in VS AEM CAI I want to see all 4 of these on the Dyno same day and see how they stack up as I don't have a control to base my gains on.

Makes little sense since your AEM Performance did worse in the MPG test in highway control. Also, your last dyno video showed that the AEM Performance CAI performed worse than the OEM and AEM drop in. It seems like the performance of the AEM Performance CAI is not trustworthy and that the drop in is the only one consistent

@YuriyMotso

3 жыл бұрын

I am working up a wrap up video. What you say about the dyno for performance the AEM performance filter seems to be inconsistent in producing higher power though it does. But for those looking for fuel efficiency both AEM filters are better than OEM in most of my tests on and off screen.

so did you buy an adaptor or something... these filters are of your own choosing. MAF sensor relocate? no one wants to do these simple mods if you just remove them and throw a cel...

@YuriyMotso

Жыл бұрын

I have ran all of these and have not had a code thrown.

Dude how many air filter videos are you going to do???? Like we get get it. Move on man