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Gasoline Fumes · 01-26-2010, 09:18 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, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
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