2001 Clio no air filter better Mpg??

Tom_ed1987 · 10 Jan 2013 at 13:23

No filter = less restriction, lower pumping losses, and thus increased efficiency as you have found.

joesmith · 10 Jan 2013 at 13:32

The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked...
No, wait, scrap that.

Maccy · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:01

Duke said:
You can replace the filter with a longer piece of pipe and scoop, located as low as possible to the ground to maximise water intake, which cools the engine for more mpgs.

I heard this too, although you need to add a water pump to keep it properly cooled. Check out OcUK's range of water pumps.

rexehuk · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:05

I heard if you put a few white flags in the fuel tank, the car will start running backwards in every gear.

lordrobs · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:09

Dogbreath said:
No, they are completely optional. Manufacturers could save many millions of pounds and free up a load of space under the bonnet if they realised this, but they have trouble thinking outside the (air)box. A bit of dust and grit is good for the engine anyway, just like having some fibre in your diet is good for your health.

Exactly.

If you want to be super anal about it your could put an old sock over the air intake pipe held on with an elastic band.

GeX · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:16

lordrobs said:
Exactly.

If you want to be super anal about it your could put an old sock over the air intake pipe held on with an elastic band.

Don't be tempted to use that sock as an oil cap though.