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Article: Clean and happy: tips to air filter maintenance.(all terrain vehicle maintenance)
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- ATV Sport
- Article date:
- November 1, 2005
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How long do you think your ATV could run without an air filter? Truth is, it could run a long time. There is another side to that truth, however. While it could run a long time, you'd be doing serious damage to the internal workings of the engine.
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Imagine taking a handful of dirt and shoving it into the carburetor. That, in essence, is what you'd be doing if you did not have an air filter. Yeah, it is important. Running an air filter isn't 100 percent of your responsibility, though. It takes more than just having an air filter in place. You have to clean it regularly, too.
Another example. Close your mouth. Good. Now ...