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MrTube · 09-04-2012, 08:16 AM

For anyone who questions the need of an air filter on ANY engine, I'm going to assume you have removed the air filters from all of your modern vehicles and engines such as ATVs and lawn mowers?

There are no real differences between a model A engine and a modern engine as far as an air filter is concerned in my opinion. Further more even Ford added air filters in the 1930s and they did it for a reason. Many people mention dirt, yet if you research it silica is the most dangerous thing for an engine and commonly found on all roads. Will a model A engine go 50K without an air filter? Maybe but it will go a hell of a lot longer with one under all conditions.

Your model A is suppose to be very important to you, if you feel it doesn't need an air filter than neither do your modern vehicles.

Me? I run a K&N on the "A" and air filters on all of my engines. I hate to even see snowblowers without air filters.

I suppose, if you leave your "A" in the garage 98% of the year it really doesn't matter but there are others here who drive their "A" constantly racking up thousands of miles a year.

09-04-2012, 08:16 AM	#13
MrTube Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471	Re: Are air filters a bad idea? For anyone who questions the need of an air filter on ANY engine, I'm going to assume you have removed the air filters from all of your modern vehicles and engines such as ATVs and lawn mowers? There are no real differences between a model A engine and a modern engine as far as an air filter is concerned in my opinion. Further more even Ford added air filters in the 1930s and they did it for a reason. Many people mention dirt, yet if you research it silica is the most dangerous thing for an engine and commonly found on all roads. Will a model A engine go 50K without an air filter? Maybe but it will go a hell of a lot longer with one under all conditions. Your model A is suppose to be very important to you, if you feel it doesn't need an air filter than neither do your modern vehicles. Me? I run a K&N on the "A" and air filters on all of my engines. I hate to even see snowblowers without air filters. I suppose, if you leave your "A" in the garage 98% of the year it really doesn't matter but there are others here who drive their "A" constantly racking up thousands of miles a year.