How Many Times Will Cylinder Wear Increase Without an Air Filter in the Engine?

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Without an air filter, cylinder wear in the engine will increase by 8 times. Hazards of operating an engine without an air filter: During operation, the engine draws in a large amount of air. If the air is not filtered, the suspended dust particles in the air will be drawn into the cylinder, accelerating the wear of the piston assembly and the cylinder. Larger particles entering between the piston and cylinder can cause severe "cylinder scoring," especially in dry and sandy working environments. The air filter is installed at the front of the intake pipe to filter out dust and sand particles, ensuring that sufficient and clean air enters the cylinder. Types of air filters: Air filters generally come in two types: paper and oil-bath. Paper filters are widely adopted due to their advantages of high filtration efficiency, light weight, low cost, and easy maintenance. The filtration efficiency of a paper filter element can exceed 99.5%, while the oil-bath filter typically achieves 95-96% filtration efficiency under normal conditions.