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Gas station was a mile down the road no fears. I rarely let it get to that level but sometimes time runs out and you have to push. Anyway new AEM dry filter ordered and will be installed tomorrow (Note: Making the install quick video just for Akirby just because he is such a fanatic on after market air filters) LOL. Thought I would try out a dry filter vice the K&N oil type to see how it works out.

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Gas station was a mile down the road no fears. I rarely let it get to that level but sometimes time runs out and you have to push. Anyway new AEM dry filter ordered and will be installed tomorrow (Note: Making the install quick video just for Akirby just because he is such a fanatic on after market air filters) LOL. Thought I would try out a dry filter vice the K&N oil type to see how it works out.

LOL.

 

I remember what happened when I posted about using the same type of dry filter in my Edge.

 

A certain moderator tried his best to discredit it. :hysterical:

 

I can wait to hear the different if any between an oiled performance air filter and dry performance air filter in the 3.5.

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It's all in fun. I really like being able to clean the filters and reuse them. Overall I believe since this one is cleaned using an emulsification type solution to break up the oils and dirt. I will use a diluted mixture of detergent based on the SDS sheet for the cleaner. Cheaper than buying the over priced cleaner.

LOL.

 

I remember what happened when I posted about using the same type of dry filter in my Edge.

 

A certain moderator tried his best to discredit it. :hysterical:

 

I can wait to hear the different if any between an oiled performance air filter and dry performance air filter in the 3.5.

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Just ordered new strut bearing mounts for Lullubelle. Next time I will order the struts (KYB) and the left front sway bar link (already have the right side) November I should be installing the new parts for the front suspension and then snow tires. I estimate total parts costs Links, bearing mounts and struts to be around 350.00 or less. Shop fees will be about or under 50 dollars. Garage/dealership fee would most likely be near or about 700-800 dollars depending.

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Made it home and I did not change anything including the fuel. The mileage with the new air filter went from a solid 23.5 average to 26 mpg. Maybe I just needed a new air filter. I did change one other thing. Seems that razor knife blades tend to destroy tires so I was in a rock and a hard place and ended up buying one Yokohama YK 580 tire to replace the cut hancook. Go figure it was the one tire with the best tread.

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Actually the mileage part was what actually occurred. I will monitor the mileage as I always do. I reset each tank and reset the trip #1 each tank. I have not hit 26mpg for a while so not sure if it was a one off thing or will continue. Maybe the old filter was just really bad? Or maybe that one new tire made all the difference. LOL.

Wow, that's a nasty cut! Good thing you've got FWD ;)

 

Joking about the mpg increase right? Though I'd gladly take the bump :thumbsup:

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Did you hold the old air filter up to a strong light or to sunlight to see if it was "blocked" anywhere? Didn't seem to have obvious crud buildup on the outside. Too bad there wasn't a part number on that thing. Don't touch the MAF, you might jinx a good thing!!!

 

Let's see how the PCM handles the altered airflow :)

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When I changed the plugs I took it out and blew it out with compressed air then reinstalled it. The vehicle was used and I am assuming it was not the original filter, but I just do not know. At most it may have been replace once or twice in the vehicles life time. No way of telling if this occurred. If this continues I will take the extra MPG, but on other thing I was in idle also for about 25 minutes waiting and still got the mileage up there. Well time to start working on the rear shock video.

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A few differences I encountered during the installation of new rear shocks on Lullubelle vice the time I installed new shocks on the Orange Crush. Larger bolts on the lower point and the bolt and the nut both had different sizes. Go figure. Anyway it is not a true MAC T video until I break something (and I did) anyway here it is folks.

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