Performance Air Filter for Dodge Caravan/Neon

Unleashing Flow: BMC High-Performance Induction for Dodge EDZ, EGA, and ECH Engines

Who It’s For: Engineered for Dodge owners running the 2.4L (EDZ), 3.3L (EGA), or 2.0L (ECC/ECH) powerplants who want to eliminate the volumetric inefficiency of factory paper filtration.

The Symptom: The factory intake system on the 1990s Dodge Caravan and Neon platforms was designed with a heavy bias toward sound suppression and cost-saving, utilizing restrictive, high-density paper filters. In the heavy Caravan chassis, this restriction causes a significant “tip-in” lag, where the engine struggles to overcome its own internal vacuum to pull in fresh oxygen, making merging and towing feel sluggish. In the Neon, a vehicle designed for high-RPM efficiency, the stock filter acts as a physical bottleneck that prevents the 2.0L engine from reaching its full potential at the top of the power band.

The Engineering Fix: This BMC performance filter replaces the restrictive paper media with a sophisticated multi-layered cotton gauze. By utilizing a low-viscosity oil coating and an epoxy-coated alloy mesh, we change the physics of the intake stroke. Instead of air forcing its way through a dense paper wall, it glides through a 7-micron efficient mesh that allows for significantly higher air density. The “Full Moulding” construction ensures a perfect airtight seal within the OEM airbox, preventing unfiltered “bypass” air from entering the combustion chamber while straightening the airflow path for a more laminar entry into the throttle body.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Enhanced Volumetric Efficiency: By reducing the pressure drop across the filter, we allow the engine to pull in more oxygen-dense air with less effort, translating to improved throttle response and torque.
• Superior Filtration Dynamics: While OEM filters allow particles up to 10 microns through, BMC’s multi-layered cotton system captures impurities as small as 7 microns without sacrificing flow rates.
• Full Moulding Technology: Unlike cheaper filters that use welded joints prone to cracking under heat cycles, this filter is forged from a single mould for maximum structural integrity in high-heat engine bays.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• 1996 - 2000 Dodge Caravan 2.4 L4
• 1996 - 2000 Dodge Caravan 3.0 V6
• 1996 - 2000 Dodge Caravan 3.3 V6
• 1996 - 1999 Dodge Caravan 3.8 V6
• 1996 - 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan 2.4 L4
• 1996 - 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 V6
• 1996 - 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3 V6
• 1996 - 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.8 V6
• 1995 - 1999 Dodge Neon 2.0 L4

Interchange Part Numbers:

FB170/01, FB170-01

The Performance Promise

Buy with confidence. This filter is fully washable and regenerable using a BMC service kit, making it the last filter your Dodge will ever need. Backed by real automotive experts and fast shipping.