17211-ZL8-023 Air Filter with 17231-Z0L-050 Cleaner Cover for Honda GCV135 GCV160 GCV170 GCV190 Engine HRB216 HRB217 HRR216 HRS216 HRT216 HRX217 Motor Pressure Washer Push Lawn Mower

What It Is

This is an OEM Honda air filter (17211-ZL8-023) paired with the matching cleaner cover (17231-Z0L-050). It’s designed for GCV135, GCV160, GCV170, and GCV190 engines found on Honda push mowers (HRB216, HRB217, HRR216, HRS216, HRT216, HRX217) and pressure washers. The filter traps dirt before it enters the carburetor; the cover seals and protects the filter element.

Fitment & Compatibility

• Engine family: Honda GCV135, GCV160, GCV170, GCV190. Check your engine’s model number (stamped on the valve cover or recoil housing).
• Mower models: HRB216, HRB217, HRR216, HRS216, HRT216, HRX217. Also fits many Honda pressure washers with these engines.
• OEM vs aftermarket: This is a genuine Honda part. Aftermarket copies may fit but often have thinner foam or poor seal alignment. Measure your old filter: OEM is ~2.5” x 2” x 1.5”. The cover has two screw holes spaced 1.75” apart.
• What to check before buying: Confirm your engine has the rectangular air box (not a round or pre-filter style). Verify the cover’s two screw posts aren’t broken or stripped—if they are, you’ll need the cover too (included here).

Key Things to Know

• Quality: OEM foam is oiled and dense; it resists clogging longer than cheap replacements. The cover is rigid plastic with a rubber gasket that prevents air leaks.
• Installation: 2-minute job—remove the two screws, swap the old filter and cover, reinstall screws. No tools beyond a Phillips screwdriver.
• Common gotchas: The foam filter can tear if pulled out roughly; use a flathead to gently pry the cover loose. Don’t over-tighten screws—the plastic cover cracks easily. If your old cover is intact, you can buy just the filter (part 17211-ZL8-023) but this bundle is cheaper than buying separately.
• Maintenance: Clean/replace every 25 hours or once per season. Washable foam filters exist but this is a disposable—replace, don’t wash.

Should You Buy It

If you own a Honda GCV-series engine mower or pressure washer and want a guaranteed fit that won’t let debris into the carburetor, this is the right choice. It’s a fair price for OEM quality—no guesswork, no returns from wrong aftermarket parts. Not for non-Honda engines or round air boxes.