Air Filter--Whodathunkit?

[Jeff Miller]

Good find George, air is free power.

Rip the plasic fins off of the top of that filter too, not the
original filter (without fins is discontinued) and blocks airflow.

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@y...>
wrote:
> I'm a very careful mechanic who constantly looks for things
> that can cause a malfunction or problem and fixes them first,
> to prevent problems in operation.
> I'm taking a trip to Rhode Island in a few weeks and
> have been going over my service records.
> I just replaced the air filter in my 3208 NA Cat about
> 11,000 miles ago, so it should still be OK.
> Removed and inspected it and YIKES! I can barely see
> light through it. I got a new one and I can clearly see
> light though it and, comparing the 2, my old one is really
> dirty. Ick.
> Just a reminder, don't go by miles alone on air filters.
> Remove and inspect them regularly. They're a key to performance,
> mileage and engine longevity.
> I haven't been driving in conditions that appeared to be
> that dusty.
> I'm changing the fuel filters, too. ;o)
>
> George Witt
> 81 FC 35
> Lincoln, Nebraska--Huskers
>
> Host of the August 7 Lincoln, Nebraska Parking Lot Rally.