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How Do Dirty Air Filters Affect Fuel Efficiency?

How Do Dirty Air Filters Affect Fuel Efficiency?

An air filter clogged with dirt, dust and bugs chokes off the air and creates what is called a "rich" fuel mixture – too much gas being burned for the amount of air, which both wastes gas and causes the engine to lose power.

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