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Old 07-13-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 85chedeng300D
well, i'm not an expert so i'm not the right person to ask. but from what i remember, diesel engine requires more air than a gas engine because of the higher fuel/air mixture requirements for diesel burners. plus the fact that our cars are equipped with a turbo charger which aspirates the air intake suction. but it doesn't mean that our engine is requiring the use of such "high flow performance air filters." i am not saying that don't use it! it is your car, so it is your call and decision. i'm only saying that if i were you, and if it is my car, i'm going to use only the stock air filter.
diesels suck in all the air they need and more.. put your hand near the air intake while its ideling.. ive never felt a gazzer suck in air like a diesel
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