What happens if I don't change it?

A clogged foam pre-filter lets dust through to the paper filter and the engine, or starves the engine of air.

Lawn mower pre-filter

Honda outer foam filter 17218-ZE6-305 (GXV160)

17218-ZE6-305

Fits 7 models

Wrong part, or your model missing? Tell us. A person checks every report.

GenuineGenuine Honda

$18.50

Sun City Motorcycles · 28 OctLowest genuine · Sun City Motorcycles · checked 28 Oct

CompatibleCompatible option

$4.02

Power Mowers · 2 NovPower Mowers · checked 2 Nov

Check sellerCheck seller details

Genuine: made by Honda. Compatible: another brand.Genuine is made by Honda. Compatible is made by another brand. Check the seller's page for the size and models it fits.

Lowest compatibleLowest compatible price · $4.02

Power Mowers. Compare with genuine below. Some links earn us a commission. Some seller links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Open Power Mowers · $4.02

Compare 2 sellers

AUD, before delivery. Each price shows when it was checked.

Compatible options

1 seller

Power MowersCompatible · checked 2 NovCompatible · Lowest compatiblechecked 2 Nov$4.02OpenGo to seller

Genuine Honda

1 seller

Sun City MotorcyclesGenuine · checked 28 Oct · out of stock when checkedGenuine part · Lowest genuine · out of stock when checkedchecked 28 Oct$18.50OpenGo to seller

Open cheapest seller · $4.02

Opens Power Mowers in a new tab. Their page is the source of truth for price, delivery and returns.

How long it lasts

Replace it when it is torn or damaged, Honda says; wash it in warm soapy water and re-oil it each time you clean the air cleaner (every 3 months or 50 hours).

After replacing: No reset needed.

How to change the 17218-ZE6-305 pre-filter

Watch the guide or follow the steps.

No clear video for this part yet. The steps cover it.

1Stop the engine and let it cool, then pull the cap off the spark plug.
2Remove the air cleaner cover and take out the filter; separate the foam from the paper element.
3Wash the foam in warm soapy water (or a non-flammable solvent), rinse it and let it dry completely. Replace it if it is torn.
4Soak the foam in clean engine oil and squeeze out the excess; too much oil makes the engine smoke at start-up or soaks the paper element.
5Refit the foam and paper element, then the cover, and tighten or clip it securely.

Every number this part goes by17218-ZE6-305 · 17218ZE6305

Retail name:: 17218-ZE6-305
Retail name:: 17218ZE6305

Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.

Will it fit your appliance?

Type your model number and we'll check it against the makers' lists.

Your appliance model

Fits these 7 Honda modelsHRU196, HRU196K, HRU196M, HRU21, HRU216 …

Honda7 models

HRU21. Outer foam for the 17210-Z1V-003 and 17210-ZE6-305 versions of the HRU21 air cleaner.

The other 6 models. Outer foam for the 17210-Z1V-003 element; wash and re-oil it at each air cleaner service.

Common questionsWhat does the 17218-ZE6-305 fit? · Where can I buy the 17218-ZE6-305 in Australia? · How do I fit the 17218-ZE6-305?

What does the 17218-ZE6-305 fit?: The Honda outer foam filter 17218-ZE6-305 (GXV160) fits 7 Honda models, including the HRU196, HRU196K and HRU196M. Every one is listed on this page. Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
Where can I buy the 17218-ZE6-305 in Australia?: We track 2 Australian sellers for the 17218-ZE6-305; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$4.02 at Power Mowers. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the 17218-ZE6-305?: No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
What happens if I don't change it?: A clogged foam pre-filter lets dust through to the paper filter and the engine, or starves the engine of air.
Is there anything to reset afterwards?: No reset needed.

Something looks wrong with the 17218-ZE6-305 match? . Reports go to a person, not a bot.