How do you clean/replace this filter? It seems to be riveted on?
Air filter (1 Viewer)
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gaijin
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It's a vapor filter designed to stop fuel vapors exiting the engine through the air filter when the engine is off.
There is no maintenance required. It cannot be removed, and it does not restrict air flow into the engine when the engine is running.
HTH
Right or wrong I sprayed mine with brake cleaner and the hit with an air hose.
Yes it can. Cut the clips out. I did on all my trucks.
bloc
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These engines make 381-383hp with that vapor trap in place. No point removing, and it doesn’t need cleaning unless you didn’t run an air filter for any length of time.
Drive on.
Drive on.
Just curious - Why would you remove it? Benefits?
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Not needed. Some EPA req’d feel good thing.
bloc
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That is an assumption. We have no idea whether toyota also intended it to serve some other plausible function like smooth the airflow before the MAF.
And even if that was correct, is that really a good reason to remove something that clearly doesn't restrict the power production? It may even help if someone has a problem with an air filter or the box opens somehow.. (That's when I would find a way to clean it, personally)
It lets a tiny amount of fuel vapor from the intake to waft the scent of fuel around your garage.
Neither are catalytic converters but the EPA requires them. This appears to be some sort of emissions control device.
Im still not getting the point of wasting time removing this. Some political statement?
bjowett
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Lexus F cars with 5.0 V8…
bloc
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It's almost like they designed the airbox for the needs of each engine..
The grid pattern changing in the corner would have to be to manage airflow, correct?
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bjowett
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Airflow management, more likely sound/resonance… but just guessing.
