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Old 01-17-2006, 08:30 PM   #11
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Re: Oil Bath Air Cleaner?

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter
They actually work better than paper elements do. That's the reason heavy, demanding applications used them more.

Most folks couldn't be bothered with messing with the dirty old things, so paper is the rule now.

I'd certainly run one if I had one.
Engine rebuilders loved oil bath air cleaners. Engine rings usually wore out within 75,000 miles. That all changed when the pleated paper element was introduced.
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