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Originally Posted by drdd
I would disagree on the point that the filter is being used for a purpose that it was not designed for ...
the manufacturer's description says that it is "... a general purpose filter [that] is designed to remove most liquid and solid particles from the air supply."
it seems to be doing that satisfactorily ...
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I would identify a general purpose filter as one not specifically designed for any particular application (purpose is the wrong word). It obviously functions in a high-pressure system ok (compressed air), but I was specifically referring to its use as a filter in the PCV system.
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Originally Posted by drdd
at the risk of sounding too "unscientific" ... do not all filters clog or otherwise lose their effeciency? of course they do. Is an engine DESIGNED to run on a perfectly clean, brand-new air filter? what if that air-filter is slowly clogging? after 50 miles? after 100 miles?
what about oil? is a system DESIGNED to run on a brand-new filter? should we be sceptical of that system after 50 miles? after 100 miles?
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I believe they design engines to run on many restrictions of air and oil filters so that there is no significant problem with using them within recommended change intervals (and beyond). Neither of them is a good analogy to this filter.
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Originally Posted by drdd
hmmm ... our air intakes were not DESIGNED with a CAI, "cone-type", 360 degree filter in mind ...
more ideas!! keep 'em coming!!
anyone on SCFM ???????????????????????
would the SCFM of (a particular make/year) a PCV system be the "proof" ???
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Let's not get too carried away here...