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Old 2006-06-01, 09:48 AM   #60
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Originally Posted by MPREZIV
That's kinda what I was thinking! Of COURSE, any other benefits are HIGHLY debatable, but if it helps keep the air filter from being at frightening temperatures, thus *likely* reducing it's usable life, then it's "tree-fiddy" well spent in my book!
You're saying the air filter will "wear out" faster at a higher temperature?

Also, what's a "frightening" temperature? I was pretty scared when I saw 1950*F on my EGT's... I guess I'd be scared if my air filter was at nearly 2000 degrees, but anywhere south of 200... not so much.
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