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ALFIERI_78 · 01-04-2012, 12:47 AM

Shepherd,

Can't comment on your side vents as I'm still learning air flow dynamics.

But can tell you that the vents on the Peterbilt aren't to exhaust hot air out of the engine compartment; they are the fresh air inlet for the air filter.

01-04-2012, 12:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
ALFIERI_78 From MPH to MPG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mexicali, Bc. Mexico Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shepherd, Can't comment on your side vents as I'm still learning air flow dynamics. But can tell you that the vents on the Peterbilt aren't to exhaust hot air out of the engine compartment; they are the fresh air inlet for the air filter.