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Gasoline Fumes · 01-26-2010, 08:18 AM

I thought the dirty air filter thing was from back when cars were carbureted. Doesn't a restriction in airflow act as a choke, making the engine run rich?

01-26-2010, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gasoline Fumes Custom User Title Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York State Posts: 312 Nut Wagon - '91 Civic Wagon DX Team Honda 90 day: 52.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 55 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts	I thought the dirty air filter thing was from back when cars were carbureted. Doesn't a restriction in airflow act as a choke, making the engine run rich?