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mrdonut12

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.

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.
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