LaPointe was an old dude in Minnesota who was way ahead of his time and the oil hungary war machine...he suffered for it...but got good mpg.
I wouldn't run without a filter of some kind...you can find a generic cone type filter for $25-30 at most parts stores.
I'd stay with what you have...you have no engine light on and are seeing good mpg....engine runs good with no power decrease?
Try to post a diagram of the AFM in your car? You don't say what year it is. My Focus has a venturi right at the front of the AFM...right before the MAF sensor wires....venturis speed up the air flow.
If your AFM has no venturi...it's possible that the plate is speeding the flow?
Shows a pic of your AFM?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-08-09-KIA...0d0cba&vxp=mtr
Looks like it has a venturi....tapers down inside?
Main thing is: if it works to increase mpg...it works. As to why.......
You should try to ignore the
edjucated idjuts on here...I generally do.... They know just enough to put things down...but not enough to put some effort where their mouth is and TEST STUFF?
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Originally Posted by BikerModder
E85 engine light cleared at the pumps. No lapointe? if that is an engine reference I know in 30 years of autojeering not since EFI or cross point have I heard a foul word taking garbage seriously I ran it without the filter... I could put window screen in man. Run it 200,000 miles the roads are all paved here OK. So you can put your K&N filters in you all have. I might put my generic on in for extra protection. I forgot to mention I don't gamble really until I don't have the problem or I run out of butts.
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