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Air Filter Pre Filter

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by GAMark, Sep 20, 2024.

  1. Sep 20, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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    GAMark

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    What is the purpose of the prefilter before the air filter? I drive very dusty roads often, yet my air filters are clean. How do you know if the prefilter is clogged?
     
  2. Sep 20, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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    It’s not a pre filter. It’s a charcoal filter that filters emissions that back track from the intake when the vehicle is shut off. The charcoal filter isn’t in the intake path. Rip that sucker out.
     
  3. Sep 21, 2024 at 5:34 AM
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    Thank you.
     
  4. Sep 21, 2024 at 5:40 AM
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    Why?

     
  5. Sep 21, 2024 at 7:10 AM
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    Good question. I am not touching mine until I figure out is Toyota will recall the 2024.
     
  6. Sep 21, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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    I’m not forcing you too. You might see some gain and some turbo noise.
     
  7. Sep 21, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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    They won’t. My 24 build date is way past. If anything we’ll see short blocks and not full engine replacement.
     
  8. Sep 21, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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    So is the Tundra engine in the Sequoia?
     
  9. Sep 21, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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    Yes it’s a hybrid. Tundra can have either.
     

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