[H. L. Chauvin]

Hi Duffy 1,

During the early days with miles & miles of many dust laden dirt roads & gravel roads, oil bath air filters were found to greatly reduce engine wear when compared to absolutely no engine air filters in vehicles that were used as "daily" drivers.

Later, as time progressed, oiled gravel roads & paved streets & highways greatly reduced amounts of dust & sand entering engines in "daily" driver engines..

Even later, with "daily" driver engines, modern pleated air filters extended engine life lots more along with more & more paved highways & streets.

If anyone is really interested to learn more specific filter details & filter test results, there are lots of interesting scientific information written on internal combustion engine air consumption with & without filters.

Will this scientific information change anybody's mind on air filters ........... I personally would never gamble & bet or risk losing even a seven (7) times used oil pan gasket on a Model A air filter use subject.