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Question 8264

What is the name of the filter whose function is to clean impurities from the air that mixes with the fuel?

  1. Air filter.
  2. Particulate filter.
  3. Fuel filter.
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Correct answer: Air filter.

It is called the air filter. It cleans the air drawn into the engine before it mixes with fuel, so dust does not wear down the parts. The fuel filter cleans the fuel, and the particulate filter traps particles in the exhaust gases. In the image, the air filter is a pleated-paper cartridge.

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