Hey guys,

Long time Mazda owner here (1985 Rx-7 GS, 2000 Protege ES, and 2006 Mazda 5) with a dumb question for you. I'm trying to find a factory style K&N air filter for my wife's 2006 Mazda 5. I've been able to find a filter for the 2007-2010 models, but for some reason they don't offer a K&N OEM style filter for the 2006 models? I thought they all had the same 2.3L MZR engine? Autozone lists the same part number for their cheapo STP air filters for all models 2006-2010. Am I missing something here?

If I get the K&N air filter for the 2007 model will it work in my wife's 2006? Here is the filter I'm considering...

K&N 33-2293 High-Flow Washable Air Filter - eBay (item 260751624251 end time Apr-12-11 02:36:58 PDT)

Thanks!
Jamie

 

chances are it's the same filter, try cross referencing it with an 06 Mazda 3 to see if it has the same part number.

 

hi if it was me i would go to your mazda dealer get there part number for your 2006 mazda 5 air filter .while your at your dealer ask them what years will your air filter fit your 2006 mazda 5 good luck spencerfvee

 

Those two years use the same stock filters. Consequently, they will also use the same K&N filter. There used to be a thread on here a while back about aftermarket parts but it doesn't seem to be there anymore. I had posted that you can take the resonator tube off of the filter box and then replace the stock filter with the K&N. Once this is done, it's as if you replaced the intake filter assembly with an entire kit, except a lot cheaper. I've been drivng my M5 like this for a while now and I can tell there's been an increase in both horsepower and fuel economy. Hope this helps.