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Air filters can fold in the cold.


Dust, sand and dirt aren't aren't  

Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't.


aren't are not
aren't be
 the only things that can clog your combat vehicle's air filters. Water, especially when it freezes in cold weather, plugs the filter and keeps the engine from getting the air it needs. Pretty soon you've you've  

Contraction of you have.


you've you have
you've have
 got a burned-out engine.

So keep those air filter elements as dry as you can when Mother Nature throws a little slop your way.

Start with the air cleaner intake. When your vehicle is sitting, cover the intake with canvas or plastic to keep out rain, sleet sleet, precipitation of small, partially melted grains of ice. As raindrops fall from clouds, they pass through layers of air at different temperatures. If they pass through a layer with a temperature below the freezing point, they turn into sleet.  and snow. Make sure you remove the cover before starting, though.

During operation. keep a close eye on the air cleaner indicator or air filter clogged light so you'll you'll  

Contraction of you will.


you'll you will or you shall
you'll will
 know when the element is plugged. Get a plugged filter cleaned, dried out, or replaced--whichever is needed--as soon as possible.
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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:Feb 1, 2006
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